Age composition in 2026:
๐ต๐ฌ Papua New Guinea
๐ณ๐จ New Caledonia
| Papua New Guinea | New Caledonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 32.80%3,590,813 | 20.87%62,183 |
| Working Age Population | 63.48%6,949,906 | 66.98%199,522 |
| Elderly Population | 3.72%407,133 | 12.15%36,188 |
In 2026, the median age is 24.0 years in Papua New Guinea and 35.8 years in New Caledonia.New Caledonia already reached Papua New Guineaโs current median age in 1993, about 33 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Papua New Guinea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 18,640,539.The total population of New Caledonia peaks in 2067 at 347,688.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Papua New Guinea will be 50.2%, and 7.35% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of New Caledonia will be 63.2%, and 21.61% of the population will be elderly.
| Papua New Guinea | New Caledonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2057โ2080 | 2012โ2027 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 40 years later | 2008 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2091 60 years later | 2031 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2045 |