Age composition in 2026:
| Dominican Republic | Bahamas | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.81%2,996,740 | 17.24%69,764 |
| Working Age Population | 65.69%7,626,200 | 70.31%284,491 |
| Elderly Population | 8.50%986,559 | 12.45%50,379 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.7 years in Dominican Republic and 36.7 years in Bahamas.Bahamas already reached Dominican Republicโs current median age in 2004, about 22 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Dominican Republic peaks in 2061 at 13,153,093.The total population of Bahamas peaks in 2050 at 424,272.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Dominican Republic will be 52.7%, and 15.04% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bahamas will be 55.3%, and 21.17% of the population will be elderly.
| Dominican Republic | Bahamas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2007โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2021 19 years later | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2047 17 years later | 2030 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2067 21 years later | 2046 |