Age composition in 2026:
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
| Taiwan | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.28%2,596,173 | 10.02%739,213 |
| Working Age Population | 67.78%15,597,335 | 65.30%4,818,380 |
| Elderly Population | 20.94%4,817,784 | 24.68%1,821,007 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.4 years in Taiwan and 48.9 years in Hong Kong.Hong Kong already reached Taiwanโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Taiwan peaks in 2019 at 23,674,137.The total population of Hong Kong peaks in 2020 at 7,490,240.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Taiwan will be 88.6%, and 38.74% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Hong Kong will be 108.1%, and 46.36% of the population will be elderly.
| Taiwan | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1990โ2028 | 1950โ1951 1979โ2024 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1994 11 years later | 1983 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2018 5 years later | 2013 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 3 years later | 2022 |