The speed at which Taiwan's population is graying is also a cause for concern. At present people over 65 make up 9 % of the population, but in 30 years time this will have jumped to 19 %, and in 50 years it will be around 30 %.
台灣人口老化的速度也令人憂心，目前六十五歲以上老人佔總人口的百分之九，三十年後將躍升為百分之十九，五十年後約百分之三十。