Age composition in 2026:
| New Caledonia | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.87%62,183 | 19.11%40,801,755 |
| Working Age Population | 66.98%199,522 | 68.98%147,306,885 |
| Elderly Population | 12.15%36,188 | 11.92%25,454,026 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.8 years in New Caledonia and 36.2 years in Brazil.Brazil already reached New Caledoniaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of New Caledonia peaks in 2067 at 347,688.The total population of Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of New Caledonia will be 63.2%, and 21.61% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Brazil will be 59.1%, and 22.50% of the population will be elderly.
| New Caledonia | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2012โ2027 | 2004โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2008 | 2012 4 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2031 | 2031 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2045 | 2046 1 years later |