Age composition in 2026:
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐ฒ๐ด Macao
| Taiwan | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.28%2,596,173 | 13.43%97,138 |
| Working Age Population | 67.78%15,597,335 | 70.64%510,844 |
| Elderly Population | 20.94%4,817,784 | 15.93%115,214 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.4 years in Taiwan and 41.3 years in Macao.Taiwan already reached Macaoโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Taiwan peaks in 2019 at 23,674,137.The total population of Macao peaks in 2031 at 727,320.
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 Macao will be 70.4%, and 34.08% of the population will be elderly.
| Taiwan | Macao | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1990โ2028 | 1950โ1951 1981โ2037 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1994 20 years later | 1974 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2018 | 2024 6 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 | 2031 6 years later |