Age composition in 2026:
๐น๐ด Tonga
๐ต๐ซ French Polynesia
| Tonga | French Polynesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 34.37%35,504 | 17.85%50,522 |
| Working Age Population | 58.65%60,586 | 69.57%196,941 |
| Elderly Population | 6.99%7,216 | 12.58%35,623 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.0 years in Tonga and 37.7 years in French Polynesia.French Polynesia already reached Tongaโs current median age in 1992, about 34 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Tonga is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 117,879.The total population of French Polynesia peaks in 2040 at 289,177.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Tonga will be 64.9%, and 10.66% 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.
| Tonga | French Polynesia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2064โ2070 | 2007โ2034 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2027 13 years later | 2014 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2077 48 years later | 2029 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2094 57 years later | 2037 |