Age composition in 2026:
| Barbados | Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.93%47,860 | 17.21%260,485 |
| Working Age Population | 65.45%185,040 | 69.29%1,048,526 |
| Elderly Population | 17.62%49,828 | 13.50%204,261 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.7 years in Barbados and 39.2 years in Trinidad and Tobago.Barbados already reached Trinidad and Tobagoโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Barbados peaks in 2028 at 282,801.The total population of Trinidad and Tobago peaks in 2028 at 1,514,375.
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 Trinidad and Tobago will be 59.8%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.
| Barbados | Trinidad and Tobago | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2021 | 1998โ2042 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1980 | 2013 33 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 | 2027 8 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2032 | 2044 12 years later |