Age composition in 2026:
| Seychelles | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.59%26,446 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 71.42%96,405 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 8.99%12,129 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.6 years in Seychelles and 34.3 years in Jamaica.Seychelles already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Seychelles peaks in 2042 at 142,632.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Seychelles will be 54.7%, and 19.02% 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.
| Seychelles | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2004โ2045 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2040 | 2040 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2052 1 years later | 2051 |