Singapore vs Taiwan: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Singapore
15.69
in 2023
Taiwan
17.13
in 2023
Singapore rank
227th
Taiwan rank
224th
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- Singapore
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 17.13 against 15.69 in Singapore, a difference of 1.44.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 227th and Taiwan ranks 224th of 229 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.36 | 80.53 | 4.16 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 79.54 | 82.4 | 2.86 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 53.05 | 62.78 | 9.74 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 32.92 | 46.43 | 13.5 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 27.59 | 35.48 | 7.89 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 22.53 | 25.91 | 3.38 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 16.56 | 18.88 | 2.32 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 15.93 | 17.42 | 1.49 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Singapore or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 17.13 against 15.69 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Singapore and Taiwan?
- 1.44, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Taiwan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Taiwan rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Singapore ranks 227th and Taiwan ranks 224th of 229 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.