At year 2026, population distribution of Taiwan is:
- Young Population 2,596,173 11.28%
- Working Age Population 15,597,335 67.78%
- Elderly Population 4,817,784 20.94%
The population growth rate of Taiwan in 2026 is -0.44%, sex ratio is 97.7 (101.0 for working age), dependency ratio is 47.5%.
Elderly population will be more than twice of the young population at 2027. Total population reaches its peak in 2019 at 23,674,137.
In 2050, the population growth rate of Taiwan is -1.02%, sex ratio is 95.6 (105.4 for working age), dependency ratio is 88.6%.The elderly population will account for 38.74% of Taiwan's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1990โ2028 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1994 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2018 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 |