Age composition in 2026:
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐ฐ๐ต North Korea
| Taiwan | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.28%2,596,173 | 18.89%5,031,850 |
| Working Age Population | 67.78%15,597,335 | 68.10%18,136,874 |
| Elderly Population | 20.94%4,817,784 | 13.01%3,464,969 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.4 years in Taiwan and 37.8 years in North Korea.Taiwan already reached North Koreaโs current median age in 2011, about 15 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Taiwan peaks in 2019 at 23,674,137.The total population of North Korea peaks in 2032 at 26,801,083.
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 North Korea will be 57.8%, and 21.41% of the population will be elderly.
| Taiwan | North Korea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1990โ2028 | 1986โ2030 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1994 | 2002 8 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2018 | 2029 11 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 | 2040 15 years later |