Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐จ New Caledonia
๐จ๐ท Costa Rica
| New Caledonia | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.87%62,183 | 17.83%922,831 |
| Working Age Population | 66.98%199,522 | 68.87%3,563,963 |
| Elderly Population | 12.15%36,188 | 13.29%687,987 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.8 years in New Caledonia and 36.7 years in Costa Rica.Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.
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 Costa Rica will be 61.0%, and 25.28% of the population will be elderly.
| New Caledonia | Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2012โ2027 | 2007โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2008 | 2009 1 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2031 3 years later | 2028 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2045 5 years later | 2040 |