Age composition in 2026:
| French Polynesia | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.85%50,522 | 17.83%922,831 |
| Working Age Population | 69.57%196,941 | 68.87%3,563,963 |
| Elderly Population | 12.58%35,623 | 13.29%687,987 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in French Polynesia and 36.7 years in Costa Rica.French Polynesia already reached Costa Ricaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of French Polynesia peaks in 2040 at 289,177.The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of French Polynesia will be 70.8%, and 28.53% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Costa Rica will be 61.0%, and 25.28% of the population will be elderly.
| French Polynesia | Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2034 | 2007โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2014 5 years later | 2009 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2029 1 years later | 2028 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 | 2040 3 years later |