Age composition in 2026:
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bahamas | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.22%16,297 | 17.24%69,764 |
| Working Age Population | 69.89%66,134 | 70.31%284,491 |
| Elderly Population | 12.89%12,200 | 12.45%50,379 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Antigua and Barbuda and 36.7 years in Bahamas.Antigua and Barbuda already reached Bahamasโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Antigua and Barbuda peaks in 2038 at 97,191.The total population of Bahamas peaks in 2050 at 424,272.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Antigua and Barbuda will be 62.0%, and 24.42% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bahamas will be 55.3%, and 21.17% of the population will be elderly.
| Antigua and Barbuda | Bahamas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2005โ2032 | 2007โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1978 | 2002 24 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 | 2030 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 | 2046 7 years later |