Age composition in 2026:
| Cuba | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.72%1,603,675 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 67.67%7,371,409 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 17.60%1,917,575 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.5 years in Cuba and 34.3 years in Jamaica.Cuba already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2003, about 23 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cuba peaks in 2012 at 11,303,172.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
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 Jamaica will be 46.7%, and 19.38% of the population will be elderly.
| Cuba | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2028 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1979 2 years later | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2015 | 2040 25 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 | 2051 22 years later |