Age composition in 2026:
๐ป๐ฎ United States Virgin Islands
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica
| United States Virgin Islands | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.44%13,716 | 17.90%507,273 |
| Working Age Population | 59.99%50,041 | 73.13%2,071,994 |
| Elderly Population | 23.56%19,655 | 8.97%254,141 |
In 2026, the median age is 45.9 years in United States Virgin Islands and 34.3 years in Jamaica.United States Virgin Islands already reached Jamaicaโs current median age in 2001, about 25 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of United States Virgin Islands peaks in 2000 at 108,591.The total population of Jamaica peaks in 2023 at 2,839,785.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of United States Virgin Islands will be 73.5%, and 26.06% 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.
| United States Virgin Islands | Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2010โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1977 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2011 | 2040 29 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2019 | 2051 32 years later |