Age composition in 2026:
๐น๐น Trinidad and Tobago
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
| Trinidad and Tobago | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.21%260,485 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 69.29%1,048,526 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 13.50%204,261 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 39.2 years in Trinidad and Tobago and 34.3 years in Jamaica.Trinidad and Tobago already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Trinidad and Tobago peaks in 2028 at 1,514,375.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Trinidad and Tobago will be 59.8%, and 23.85% 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.
| Trinidad and Tobago | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2042 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2013 36 years later | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2027 | 2040 13 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2044 | 2051 7 years later |