Age composition in 2026:
| Trinidad and Tobago | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.21%260,485 | 14.31%181,000 |
| Working Age Population | 69.29%1,048,526 | 70.97%897,877 |
| Elderly Population | 13.50%204,261 | 14.72%186,185 |
In 2026, the median age is 39.2 years in Trinidad and Tobago and 39.3 years in Mauritius.
The total population of Trinidad and Tobago peaks in 2028 at 1,514,375.The total population of Mauritius peaks in 2015 at 1,292,283.
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 Mauritius will be 60.1%, and 26.13% of the population will be elderly.
| Trinidad and Tobago | Mauritius | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2042 | 1996โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2013 3 years later | 2010 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2027 2 years later | 2025 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2044 7 years later | 2037 |