Age composition in 2026:
| Cuba | China | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.72%1,603,675 | 14.80%209,163,879 |
| Working Age Population | 67.67%7,371,409 | 70.07%989,972,734 |
| Elderly Population | 17.60%1,917,575 | 15.13%213,777,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.5 years in Cuba and 41.7 years in China.Cuba already reached Chinaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cuba peaks in 2012 at 11,303,172.The total population of China peaks in 2021 at 1,426,437,269.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Cuba will be 72.4%, and 30.17% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of China will be 69.1%, and 30.92% of the population will be elderly.
| Cuba | China | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2028 | 1996โ2036 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1979 | 2000 21 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2015 | 2023 8 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 | 2032 3 years later |