Age composition in 2026:
๐ป๐บ Vanuatu
๐ณ๐จ New Caledonia
| Vanuatu | New Caledonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.57%128,704 | 20.87%62,183 |
| Working Age Population | 57.96%198,569 | 66.98%199,522 |
| Elderly Population | 4.47%15,302 | 12.15%36,188 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.4 years in Vanuatu and 35.8 years in New Caledonia.New Caledonia already reached Vanuatuโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Vanuatu is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 875,476.The total population of New Caledonia peaks in 2067 at 347,688.
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 New Caledonia will be 63.2%, and 21.61% of the population will be elderly.
| Vanuatu | New Caledonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2012โ2027 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2051 43 years later | 2008 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2086 55 years later | 2031 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2045 |