Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana
๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq
| Ghana | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.01%12,498,238 | 35.39%16,991,420 |
| Working Age Population | 61.09%21,808,495 | 61.10%29,334,896 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%1,390,826 | 3.50%1,681,119 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.6 years in Ghana and 22.1 years in Iraq.Ghana already reached Iraqโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ghana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 67,547,749.The total population of Iraq is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 100,649,053.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ghana will be 55.5%, and 7.40% 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.
| Ghana | Iraq | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 | 2048 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2086 8 years later | 2078 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |