Age composition in 2026:
| Grenada | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.56%21,790 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 68.40%80,287 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 13.03%15,296 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.9 years in Grenada and 34.3 years in Jamaica.Grenada already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Grenada peaks in 2031 at 117,487.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Grenada will be 51.5%, and 20.22% 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.
| Grenada | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2012โ2048 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1986 9 years later | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2029 | 2040 11 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2050 | 2051 1 years later |