Age composition in 2026:
| Jamaica | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.90%507,273 | 20.58%18,090,941 |
| Working Age Population | 73.13%2,071,994 | 68.52%60,248,012 |
| Elderly Population | 8.97%254,141 | 10.90%9,587,130 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.3 years in Jamaica and 34.9 years in Turkey.Turkey already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.The total population of Turkey peaks in 2047 at 91,427,270.
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 Turkey will be 58.9%, and 22.14% of the population will be elderly.
| Jamaica | Turkey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2052 | 2010โ2041 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1977 | 2008 31 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2040 6 years later | 2034 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2051 5 years later | 2046 |