Age composition in 2026:
| Cuba | Dominican Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.72%1,603,675 | 25.81%2,996,740 |
| Working Age Population | 67.67%7,371,409 | 65.69%7,626,200 |
| Elderly Population | 17.60%1,917,575 | 8.50%986,559 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.5 years in Cuba and 29.7 years in Dominican Republic.Cuba already reached Dominican Republicโs current median age in 1994, about 32 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cuba peaks in 2012 at 11,303,172.The total population of Dominican Republic peaks in 2061 at 13,153,093.
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 Dominican Republic will be 52.7%, and 15.04% of the population will be elderly.
| Cuba | Dominican Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2028 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1979 | 2021 42 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2015 | 2047 32 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 | 2067 38 years later |