Age composition in 2026:
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
๐น๐น Trinidad and Tobago
| Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.90%507,273 | 17.21%260,485 |
| Working Age Population | 73.13%2,071,994 | 69.29%1,048,526 |
| Elderly Population | 8.97%254,141 | 13.50%204,261 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.3 years in Jamaica and 39.2 years in Trinidad and Tobago.Trinidad and Tobago already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.The total population of Trinidad and Tobago peaks in 2028 at 1,514,375.
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 Trinidad and Tobago will be 59.8%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.
| Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2052 | 1998โ2042 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1977 | 2013 36 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2040 13 years later | 2027 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2051 7 years later | 2044 |