Age composition in 2026:
๐ฆ๐ฌ Antigua and Barbuda
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
| Antigua and Barbuda | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.22%16,297 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 69.89%66,134 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 12.89%12,200 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Antigua and Barbuda and 34.3 years in Jamaica.Antigua and Barbuda already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Antigua and Barbuda peaks in 2038 at 97,191.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
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 Jamaica will be 46.7%, and 19.38% of the population will be elderly.
| Antigua and Barbuda | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2005โ2032 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1978 1 years later | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 | 2040 12 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 | 2051 12 years later |