๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Vanuatuvs๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ง Solomon Islands

Total Population
342,575
858,292
Solomon Islands is 2.5ร— Vanuatu
Median age
21.4 years
21.9 years
0.5 years apart
Elderly Population Percentage
4.47%
3.71%
0.8 percentage points apart
Growth Rate
2.21%
2.34%
0.13 percentage points apart

Age composition in 2026:

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Vanuatu ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ง Solomon Islands
Vanuatu Solomon Islands
Young Population 37.57%128,704 36.12%309,985
Working Age Population 57.96%198,569 60.17%516,427
Elderly Population 4.47%15,302 3.71%31,880

In 2026, the median age is 21.4 years in Vanuatu and 21.9 years in Solomon Islands.Solomon Islands already reached Vanuatuโ€™s current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.

The total population of Vanuatu is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 875,476.The total population of Solomon Islands is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 1,849,206.

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 Solomon Islands will be 55.7%, and 7.07% of the population will be elderly.

Vanuatu Solomon Islands
Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) None between 1950 and 2100 None between 1950 and 2100
Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) 2051 1 years later 2050
Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) 2086 3 years later 2083
Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) Not reached by 2100 Not reached by 2100