Age composition in 2026:
๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq
๐ฎ๐ท Iran
| Iraq | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.39%16,991,420 | 21.57%20,095,323 |
| Working Age Population | 61.10%29,334,896 | 69.49%64,740,036 |
| Elderly Population | 3.50%1,681,119 | 8.94%8,333,133 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.1 years in Iraq and 35.5 years in Iran.Iran already reached Iraqโs current median age in 2002, about 24 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 Iran peaks in 2053 at 101,996,360.
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 Iran will be 60.0%, and 22.43% of the population will be elderly.
| Iraq | Iran | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2003โ2045 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 29 years later | 2019 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2078 39 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2048 |