Age composition in 2026:
๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq
๐ธ๐พ Syrian Arab Republic
| Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.39%16,991,420 | 27.90%7,386,757 |
| Working Age Population | 61.10%29,334,896 | 67.15%17,775,172 |
| Elderly Population | 3.50%1,681,119 | 4.95%1,310,567 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.1 years in Iraq and 24.8 years in Syrian Arab Republic.Syrian Arab Republic already reached Iraqโs current median age in 2022, about 4 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaks in 2086 at 44,149,493.
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 Syrian Arab Republic will be 46.0%, and 9.26% of the population will be elderly.
| Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2025โ2030 2046โ2063 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2078 13 years later | 2065 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2075 |