Age composition in 2026:
| New Caledonia | Fiji | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.87%62,183 | 26.57%249,029 |
| Working Age Population | 66.98%199,522 | 66.64%624,649 |
| Elderly Population | 12.15%36,188 | 6.79%63,605 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.8 years in New Caledonia and 29.3 years in Fiji.New Caledonia already reached Fijiโs current median age in 2008, about 18 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of New Caledonia peaks in 2067 at 347,688.The total population of Fiji peaks in 2054 at 1,001,664.
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 Fiji will be 47.5%, and 10.59% of the population will be elderly.
| New Caledonia | Fiji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2012โ2027 | 2027โ2071 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2008 | 2028 20 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2031 | 2068 37 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2045 | 2093 48 years later |