Age composition in 2026:
| Micronesia | Kiribati | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 31.16%35,581 | 33.96%47,018 |
| Working Age Population | 62.46%71,331 | 61.50%85,148 |
| Elderly Population | 6.38%7,283 | 4.54%6,290 |
In 2026, the median age is 24.5 years in Micronesia and 24.0 years in Kiribati.Micronesia already reached Kiribatiโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Micronesia peaks in 2075 at 133,133.The total population of Kiribati peaks in 2099 at 222,652.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Micronesia will be 48.2%, and 7.73% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Kiribati will be 53.5%, and 7.44% of the population will be elderly.
| Micronesia | Kiribati | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2047โ2069 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2031 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2075 | 2090 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |