Age composition in 2026:
| Antigua and Barbuda | Guadeloupe | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.22%16,297 | 15.85%59,044 |
| Working Age Population | 69.89%66,134 | 58.63%218,369 |
| Elderly Population | 12.89%12,200 | 25.52%95,045 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Antigua and Barbuda and 48.4 years in Guadeloupe.Guadeloupe already reached Antigua and Barbudaโs current median age in 2010, about 16 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Antigua and Barbuda peaks in 2038 at 97,191.The total population of Guadeloupe peaks in 1999 at 420,943.
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 Guadeloupe will be 95.6%, and 33.08% of the population will be elderly.
| Antigua and Barbuda | Guadeloupe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2005โ2032 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1978 | 1982 4 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 16 years later | 2012 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 18 years later | 2021 |