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

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

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

GenerationBirth YearsAge Range (2026)Population% of TotalMaleFemale
Gen Beta
2025–20390–1 years46,2861.6%23,55222,734
Gen Alpha
2013–20242–13 years403,44014.2%205,378198,062
Gen Z
1997–201214–29 years711,75625.1%361,931349,824
Millennials
1981–199630–45 years778,03927.5%393,992384,046
Gen X
1965–198046–61 years543,89119.2%263,456280,434
Baby Boomers
1946–196462–80 years316,16411.2%138,336177,828
Silent Generation
1928–194581–98 years33,7331.2%13,65520,078
Greatest Generation
before 192899+ years95<0.1%2274
Total2,833,404100.0%1,400,3221,433,081

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Silent–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.

Explore Generation Data by Country

Compare generation sizes across 194 countries. See how many Millennials, Gen Z, Boomers, and other generations live in each country on UN population data.