Age composition in 2026:
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
๐ต๐ท Puerto Rico
| Jamaica | Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.90%507,273 | 10.88%350,471 |
| Working Age Population | 73.13%2,071,994 | 63.28%2,039,230 |
| Elderly Population | 8.97%254,141 | 25.85%832,986 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.3 years in Jamaica and 47.2 years in Puerto Rico.Puerto Rico already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2005, about 21 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.The total population of Puerto Rico peaks in 2001 at 3,813,009.
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 Puerto Rico will be 81.2%, and 36.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Jamaica | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2052 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1977 6 years later | 1971 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2040 34 years later | 2006 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2051 33 years later | 2018 |