Age composition in 2026:
๐ต๐ท Puerto Rico
๐จ๐บ Cuba
| Puerto Rico | Cuba | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 10.88%350,471 | 14.72%1,603,675 |
| Working Age Population | 63.28%2,039,230 | 67.67%7,371,409 |
| Elderly Population | 25.85%832,986 | 17.60%1,917,575 |
In 2026, the median age is 47.2 years in Puerto Rico and 43.5 years in Cuba.Puerto Rico already reached Cubaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Puerto Rico peaks in 2001 at 3,813,009.The total population of Cuba peaks in 2012 at 11,303,172.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Puerto Rico will be 81.2%, and 36.96% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Cuba will be 72.4%, and 30.17% of the population will be elderly.
| Puerto Rico | Cuba | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 1986โ2028 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1971 | 1979 8 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2006 | 2015 9 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2018 | 2029 11 years later |