Age composition in 2026:
| Bahrain | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.16%304,304 | 35.39%16,991,420 |
| Working Age Population | 77.65%1,301,087 | 61.10%29,334,896 |
| Elderly Population | 4.19%70,182 | 3.50%1,681,119 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.4 years in Bahrain and 22.1 years in Iraq.Bahrain already reached Iraqโs current median age in 1981, about 45 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bahrain is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 3,090,323.The total population of Iraq is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 100,649,053.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bahrain will be 34.4%, and 8.48% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Iraq will be 53.3%, and 7.41% of the population will be elderly.
| Bahrain | Iraq | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2043 | 2048 5 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2083 5 years later | 2078 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |