Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
| Malaysia | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.85%7,585,857 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 70.82%25,766,357 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 8.34%3,032,902 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.4 years in Malaysia and 34.3 years in Jamaica.Jamaica already reached Malaysiaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malaysia will be 49.2%, and 16.82% 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.
| Malaysia | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2050 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2022 45 years later | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2045 5 years later | 2040 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 6 years later | 2051 |