Age composition in 2026:
๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates
| Iraq | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.39%16,991,420 | 15.91%1,842,110 |
| Working Age Population | 61.10%29,334,896 | 82.26%9,520,772 |
| Elderly Population | 3.50%1,681,119 | 1.83%211,802 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.1 years in Iraq and 32.6 years in United Arab Emirates.United Arab Emirates already reached Iraqโs current median age in 1966, about 60 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 United Arab Emirates is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 26,134,296.
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 United Arab Emirates will be 25.3%, and 2.07% of the population will be elderly.
| Iraq | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 1968โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 | 2070 22 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2078 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |