Age composition in 2026:
| Guadeloupe | Bahamas | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.85%59,044 | 17.24%69,764 |
| Working Age Population | 58.63%218,369 | 70.31%284,491 |
| Elderly Population | 25.52%95,045 | 12.45%50,379 |
In 2026, the median age is 48.4 years in Guadeloupe and 36.7 years in Bahamas.Guadeloupe already reached Bahamasโs current median age in 2009, about 17 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Guadeloupe peaks in 1999 at 420,943.The total population of Bahamas peaks in 2050 at 424,272.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Guadeloupe will be 95.6%, and 33.08% 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.
| Guadeloupe | Bahamas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2007โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1982 | 2002 20 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2012 | 2030 18 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2021 | 2046 25 years later |