Age composition in 2026:
| Iraq | Guinea-Bissau | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.39%16,991,420 | 37.85%869,676 |
| Working Age Population | 61.10%29,334,896 | 58.87%1,352,783 |
| Elderly Population | 3.50%1,681,119 | 3.28%75,355 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.1 years in Iraq and 20.6 years in Guinea-Bissau.Iraq already reached Guinea-Bissauโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Iraq is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 100,649,053.The total population of Guinea-Bissau is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 4,665,487.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Iraq will be 53.3%, and 7.41% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Guinea-Bissau will be 53.3%, and 5.68% of the population will be elderly.
| Iraq | Guinea-Bissau | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2065โ2073 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 | 2059 11 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2078 | 2093 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |