Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐จ New Caledonia
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka
| New Caledonia | Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.87%62,183 | 21.39%4,993,550 |
| Working Age Population | 66.98%199,522 | 65.77%15,357,162 |
| Elderly Population | 12.15%36,188 | 12.84%2,997,602 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.8 years in New Caledonia and 34.6 years in Sri Lanka.New Caledonia already reached Sri Lankaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of New Caledonia peaks in 2067 at 347,688.The total population of Sri Lanka peaks in 2051 at 24,814,756.
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 Sri Lanka will be 60.3%, and 20.29% of the population will be elderly.
| New Caledonia | Sri Lanka | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2012โ2027 | 2000โ2012 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2008 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2031 1 years later | 2030 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2045 | 2049 4 years later |