Age composition in 2026:
| Fiji | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 26.57%249,029 | 36.12%309,985 |
| Working Age Population | 66.64%624,649 | 60.17%516,427 |
| Elderly Population | 6.79%63,605 | 3.71%31,880 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.3 years in Fiji and 21.9 years in Solomon Islands.Fiji already reached Solomon Islandsโs current median age in 1998, about 28 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Fiji peaks in 2054 at 1,001,664.The total population of Solomon Islands is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 1,849,206.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Fiji will be 47.5%, and 10.59% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Solomon Islands will be 55.7%, and 7.07% of the population will be elderly.
| Fiji | Solomon Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2027โ2071 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2028 | 2050 22 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2068 | 2083 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2093 | Not reached by 2100 |