Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ด Dominican Republic
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
| Dominican Republic | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.81%2,996,740 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 65.69%7,626,200 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 8.50%986,559 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.7 years in Dominican Republic and 34.3 years in Jamaica.Jamaica already reached Dominican Republicโs current median age in 2017, about 9 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Dominican Republic peaks in 2061 at 13,153,093.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
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 Jamaica will be 46.7%, and 19.38% of the population will be elderly.
| Dominican Republic | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2021 44 years later | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2047 7 years later | 2040 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2067 16 years later | 2051 |