Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ง Solomon Islands
๐ป๐บ Vanuatu
| Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 36.12%309,985 | 37.57%128,704 |
| Working Age Population | 60.17%516,427 | 57.96%198,569 |
| Elderly Population | 3.71%31,880 | 4.47%15,302 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.9 years in Solomon Islands and 21.4 years in Vanuatu.Solomon Islands already reached Vanuatuโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Solomon Islands is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 1,849,206.The total population of Vanuatu is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 875,476.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Solomon Islands will be 55.7%, and 7.07% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Vanuatu will be 59.9%, and 6.81% of the population will be elderly.
| Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2050 | 2051 1 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2083 | 2086 3 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |