Age composition in 2026:
| New Caledonia | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.87%62,183 | 20.58%18,090,941 |
| Working Age Population | 66.98%199,522 | 68.52%60,248,012 |
| Elderly Population | 12.15%36,188 | 10.90%9,587,130 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.8 years in New Caledonia and 34.9 years in Turkey.New Caledonia already reached Turkeyโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of New Caledonia peaks in 2067 at 347,688.The total population of Turkey peaks in 2047 at 91,427,270.
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 Turkey will be 58.9%, and 22.14% of the population will be elderly.
| New Caledonia | Turkey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2012โ2027 | 2010โ2041 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2008 | 2008 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2031 | 2034 3 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2045 | 2046 1 years later |