Age composition in 2026:
๐ผ๐ธ Samoa
๐ต๐ซ French Polynesia
| Samoa | French Polynesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.54%82,802 | 17.85%50,522 |
| Working Age Population | 56.23%124,004 | 69.57%196,941 |
| Elderly Population | 6.23%13,735 | 12.58%35,623 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.8 years in Samoa and 37.7 years in French Polynesia.French Polynesia already reached Samoaโs current median age in 1988, about 38 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Samoa is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 383,564.The total population of French Polynesia peaks in 2040 at 289,177.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Samoa will be 68.3%, and 8.11% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of French Polynesia will be 70.8%, and 28.53% of the population will be elderly.
| Samoa | French Polynesia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2007โ2034 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2031 17 years later | 2014 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2087 58 years later | 2029 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2037 |