Age composition in 2026:
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.45%20,294 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 66.90%66,404 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 12.65%12,556 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.7 years in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 34.3 years in Jamaica.Saint Vincent and the Grenadines already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaks in 2000 at 113,561.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will be 56.3%, and 19.15% 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.
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2015โ2036 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2030 | 2040 10 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2058 7 years later | 2051 |