Age composition in 2026:
๐ต๐ฌ Papua New Guinea
๐บ๐ณ World
| Papua New Guinea | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 32.80%3,590,813 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 63.48%6,949,906 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 3.72%407,133 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 24.0 years in Papua New Guinea and 32.1 years in World.World already reached Papua New Guineaโs current median age in 1991, about 35 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 World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Papua New Guinea | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2057โ2080 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 46 years later | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2091 52 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2070 |