Age composition in 2026:
| Barbados | Dominican Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.93%47,860 | 25.81%2,996,740 |
| Working Age Population | 65.45%185,040 | 65.69%7,626,200 |
| Elderly Population | 17.62%49,828 | 8.50%986,559 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.7 years in Barbados and 29.7 years in Dominican Republic.Barbados already reached Dominican Republicโs current median age in 1992, about 34 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Barbados peaks in 2028 at 282,801.The total population of Dominican Republic peaks in 2061 at 13,153,093.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Barbados will be 64.7%, and 24.43% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Dominican Republic will be 52.7%, and 15.04% of the population will be elderly.
| Barbados | Dominican Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2021 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1980 | 2021 41 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 | 2047 28 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2032 | 2067 35 years later |