Total dependency ratio in Taiwan
Taiwan: Total dependency ratio was 43.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Taiwan is 43.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Taiwan peaked at 91.4% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2013.
That places Taiwan 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.8% | 79.9% | 88.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.0% | 79.6% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.0% | 58.7% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.8% | 50.4% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.9% | 42.0% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 36.4% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 34.3% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 39.8% | 43.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 200 French Polynesia 43.8% compare
- 201 Cyprus 43.6% compare
- 202 Azerbaijan 43.6% compare
- 204 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 43.0% compare
- 205 Colombia 42.8% compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago 42.6% compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Taiwan?
- Total dependency ratio in Taiwan was 43.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 1962.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2013.
- How does Taiwan rank for total dependency ratio?
- Taiwan ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).