Age composition in 2026:
| Aruba | Bahamas | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.19%17,513 | 17.24%69,764 |
| Working Age Population | 65.34%70,679 | 70.31%284,491 |
| Elderly Population | 18.47%19,980 | 12.45%50,379 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.7 years in Aruba and 36.7 years in Bahamas.Aruba already reached Bahamasโs current median age in 2007, about 19 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Aruba peaks in 2026 at 108,172.The total population of Bahamas peaks in 2050 at 424,272.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Aruba will be 67.4%, and 25.16% 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.
| Aruba | Bahamas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ1990 1994โ2022 |
2007โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1985 | 2002 17 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2020 | 2030 10 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 | 2046 17 years later |