Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
| Singapore | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.75%693,864 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 73.49%4,340,305 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 14.76%871,579 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in Singapore and 34.3 years in Jamaica.Singapore already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Singapore peaks in 2040 at 6,194,787.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Singapore will be 55.9%, and 26.75% 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.
| Singapore | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ2040 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2005 28 years later | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2025 | 2040 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 | 2051 14 years later |