Age composition in 2026:
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
๐จ๐ท Costa Rica
| Jamaica | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.90%507,273 | 17.83%922,831 |
| Working Age Population | 73.13%2,071,994 | 68.87%3,563,963 |
| Elderly Population | 8.97%254,141 | 13.29%687,987 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.3 years in Jamaica and 36.7 years in Costa Rica.Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.
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 Costa Rica will be 61.0%, and 25.28% of the population will be elderly.
| Jamaica | Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2052 | 2007โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1977 | 2009 32 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2040 12 years later | 2028 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2051 11 years later | 2040 |