Age composition in 2026:
| Taiwan | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.28%2,596,173 | 12.33%5,899,361 |
| Working Age Population | 67.78%15,597,335 | 65.51%31,346,454 |
| Elderly Population | 20.94%4,817,784 | 22.16%10,604,977 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.4 years in Taiwan and 47.3 years in Spain.Spain already reached Taiwanโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Taiwan peaks in 2019 at 23,674,137.The total population of Spain peaks in 2023 at 47,911,583.
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 Spain will be 90.7%, and 36.06% of the population will be elderly.
| Taiwan | Spain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1990โ2028 | 1991โ2014 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1994 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2018 26 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 3 years later | 2022 |