Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ผ Kuwait
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
| Kuwait | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.76%906,039 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 78.98%4,030,383 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 3.26%166,349 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.8 years in Kuwait and 34.3 years in Jamaica.Kuwait already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Kuwait is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 9,602,012.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Kuwait will be 32.1%, and 6.63% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Jamaica will be 46.7%, and 19.38% of the population will be elderly.
| Kuwait | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2100 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 83 years later | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2040 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2051 |