Age composition in 2026:
๐ป๐บ Vanuatu
๐ซ๐ฏ Fiji
| Vanuatu | Fiji | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.57%128,704 | 26.57%249,029 |
| Working Age Population | 57.96%198,569 | 66.64%624,649 |
| Elderly Population | 4.47%15,302 | 6.79%63,605 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.4 years in Vanuatu and 29.3 years in Fiji.Fiji already reached Vanuatuโs current median age in 1995, about 31 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Vanuatu is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 875,476.The total population of Fiji peaks in 2054 at 1,001,664.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Vanuatu will be 59.9%, and 6.81% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Fiji will be 47.5%, and 10.59% of the population will be elderly.
| Vanuatu | Fiji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2027โ2071 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2051 23 years later | 2028 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2086 18 years later | 2068 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2093 |