Age composition in 2026:
๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq
๐น๐ท Turkey
| Iraq | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.39%16,991,420 | 20.58%18,090,941 |
| Working Age Population | 61.10%29,334,896 | 68.52%60,248,012 |
| Elderly Population | 3.50%1,681,119 | 10.90%9,587,130 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.1 years in Iraq and 34.9 years in Turkey.Turkey already reached Iraqโs current median age in 1991, about 35 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 Turkey peaks in 2047 at 91,427,270.
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 Turkey will be 58.9%, and 22.14% of the population will be elderly.
| Iraq | Turkey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2010โ2041 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 40 years later | 2008 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2078 44 years later | 2034 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2046 |