Age composition in 2026:
| Bahamas | Barbados | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.24%69,764 | 16.93%47,860 |
| Working Age Population | 70.31%284,491 | 65.45%185,040 |
| Elderly Population | 12.45%50,379 | 17.62%49,828 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.7 years in Bahamas and 40.7 years in Barbados.Barbados already reached Bahamasโs current median age in 2011, about 15 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bahamas peaks in 2050 at 424,272.The total population of Barbados peaks in 2028 at 282,801.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bahamas will be 55.3%, and 21.17% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Barbados will be 64.7%, and 24.43% of the population will be elderly.
| Bahamas | Barbados | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2038 | 2000โ2021 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2002 22 years later | 1980 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2030 11 years later | 2019 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2046 14 years later | 2032 |