Age composition in 2026:
| Jamaica | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.90%507,273 | 19.11%40,801,755 |
| Working Age Population | 73.13%2,071,994 | 68.98%147,306,885 |
| Elderly Population | 8.97%254,141 | 11.92%25,454,026 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.3 years in Jamaica and 36.2 years in Brazil.Brazil already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.The total population of Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Jamaica will be 46.7%, and 19.38% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Brazil will be 59.1%, and 22.50% of the population will be elderly.
| Jamaica | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2052 | 2004โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1977 | 2012 35 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2040 9 years later | 2031 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2051 5 years later | 2046 |