Age composition in 2026:
| Bhutan | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.81%158,934 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 73.42%588,972 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 6.77%54,313 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.0 years in Bhutan and 34.3 years in Jamaica.Jamaica already reached Bhutanโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bhutan peaks in 2052 at 883,872.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bhutan will be 44.0%, and 15.93% 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.
| Bhutan | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2013โ2054 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2028 51 years later | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 8 years later | 2040 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2055 4 years later | 2051 |