Hong Kong vs Taiwan: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Hong Kong
15.81
in 2023
Taiwan
17.13
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
233rd
Taiwan rank
231st
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 17.13 against 15.81 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.32.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Taiwan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 233rd and Taiwan ranks 231st of 236 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.52 | 80.53 | 25 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 81.06 | 82.4 | 1.34 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 50.72 | 62.78 | 12.06 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 34 | 46.43 | 12.43 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 27.23 | 35.48 | 8.26 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 20.29 | 25.91 | 5.62 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 15.97 | 18.88 | 2.91 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 15.98 | 17.42 | 1.44 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Hong Kong or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 17.13 against 15.81 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 1.32, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Taiwan rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Hong Kong ranks 233rd and Taiwan ranks 231st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.