Age composition in 2026:
๐ต๐ฌ Papua New Guinea
๐ธ๐ง Solomon Islands
| Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 32.80%3,590,813 | 36.12%309,985 |
| Working Age Population | 63.48%6,949,906 | 60.17%516,427 |
| Elderly Population | 3.72%407,133 | 3.71%31,880 |
In 2026, the median age is 24.0 years in Papua New Guinea and 21.9 years in Solomon Islands.Papua New Guinea already reached Solomon Islandsโs current median age in 2016, about 10 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 Solomon Islands is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 1,849,206.
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 Solomon Islands will be 55.7%, and 7.07% of the population will be elderly.
| Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2057โ2080 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 | 2050 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2091 8 years later | 2083 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |