Age composition in 2026:
๐น๐ฏ Tajikistan
๐ต๐ฌ Papua New Guinea
| Tajikistan | Papua New Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.43%3,889,230 | 32.80%3,590,813 |
| Working Age Population | 60.28%6,618,279 | 63.48%6,949,906 |
| Elderly Population | 4.29%471,091 | 3.72%407,133 |
In 2026, the median age is 23.4 years in Tajikistan and 24.0 years in Papua New Guinea.Papua New Guinea already reached Tajikistanโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Tajikistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 20,201,577.The total population of Papua New Guinea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 18,640,539.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Tajikistan will be 54.8%, and 7.85% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Papua New Guinea will be 50.2%, and 7.35% of the population will be elderly.
| Tajikistan | Papua New Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2057โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2046 | 2048 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2079 | 2091 12 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |