Age composition in 2026:
| Fiji | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 26.57%249,029 | 37.57%128,704 |
| Working Age Population | 66.64%624,649 | 57.96%198,569 |
| Elderly Population | 6.79%63,605 | 4.47%15,302 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.3 years in Fiji and 21.4 years in Vanuatu.Fiji already reached Vanuatuโs current median age in 1995, about 31 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Fiji peaks in 2054 at 1,001,664.The total population of Vanuatu is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 875,476.
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 Vanuatu will be 59.9%, and 6.81% of the population will be elderly.
| Fiji | Vanuatu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2027โ2071 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2028 | 2051 23 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2068 | 2086 18 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2093 | Not reached by 2100 |