Age composition in 2026:
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
๐บ๐ณ World
| Jamaica | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.90%507,273 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 73.13%2,071,994 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 8.97%254,141 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.3 years in Jamaica and 32.1 years in World.Jamaica already reached Worldโs 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 World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Jamaica | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2052 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1977 | 2002 25 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2040 1 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2051 | 2070 19 years later |