Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐บ Cuba
๐ต๐ท Puerto Rico
| Cuba | Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.72%1,603,675 | 10.88%350,471 |
| Working Age Population | 67.67%7,371,409 | 63.28%2,039,230 |
| Elderly Population | 17.60%1,917,575 | 25.85%832,986 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.5 years in Cuba and 47.2 years in Puerto Rico.Puerto Rico already reached Cubaโs 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 Puerto Rico peaks in 2001 at 3,813,009.
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 Puerto Rico will be 81.2%, and 36.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Cuba | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2028 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1979 8 years later | 1971 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2015 9 years later | 2006 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 11 years later | 2018 |