Jamaica Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Jamaica?

Millennials are the largest generation in Jamaica, with 778,039 people (27.5%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Jamaica?

Jamaica has 711,756 Gen Z, 778,039 Millennials and 316,164 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Jamaica is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 25.1% of Jamaica, the 94th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Jamaica?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 449,726 in Jamaica, versus 33,828 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Jamaica compare with the world?

Millennials are 27.5% of Jamaica, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Jamaica, Millennials are the largest generation: 778,039 people, 27.5% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Jamaica.

Gen Beta: 46,286 (1.6%)
Gen Alpha: 403,440 (14.2%)
Gen Z: 711,756 (25.1%)
Millennials: 778,039 (27.5%)
Gen X: 543,891 (19.2%)
Baby Boomers: 316,164 (11.2%)
Silent Generation: 33,733 (1.2%)
Greatest Generation: 95 (<0.1%)

2,833,404

people on 1 July 2026

27.5%

Millennials, the largest generation

25.1%

Gen Z share, the 94th-lowest of the 194 countries

449,726

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

33,828

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Jamaica

Gen Beta: 1.6%

Gen Alpha: 14.2%

Gen Z: 25.1%

Millennials: 27.5%

Gen X: 19.2%

Baby Boomers: 11.2%

Silent Generation: 1.2%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Jamaica

Total Population: 2,833,404

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	46,286	1.6%	23,552	22,734
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	403,440	14.2%	205,378	198,062
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	711,756	25.1%	361,931	349,824
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	778,039	27.5%	393,992	384,046
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	543,891	19.2%	263,456	280,434
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	316,164	11.2%	138,336	177,828
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	33,733	1.2%	13,655	20,078
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	95	<0.1%	22	74
Total			2,833,404	100.0%	1,400,322	1,433,081

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Jamaica Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Jamaica?

Millennials are the largest generation in Jamaica, with 778,039 people (27.5%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Jamaica?

Jamaica has 711,756 Gen Z, 778,039 Millennials and 316,164 Baby Boomers.

What share of Jamaica is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 25.1% of Jamaica, the 94th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Jamaica?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 449,726 in Jamaica, versus 33,828 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Jamaica compare with the world?

Millennials are 27.5% of Jamaica, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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