Age composition in 2026:
| Jordan | Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 29.62%3,432,795 | 31.10%37,347,624 |
| Working Age Population | 65.39%7,577,902 | 63.47%76,233,317 |
| Elderly Population | 4.99%578,841 | 5.43%6,520,237 |
In 2026, the median age is 25.9 years in Jordan and 25.7 years in Egypt.Jordan already reached Egyptโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Jordan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 21,322,922.The total population of Egypt is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 201,895,187.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Jordan will be 53.6%, and 12.09% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Egypt will be 52.5%, and 9.74% of the population will be elderly.
| Jordan | Egypt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2031โ2034 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2033 | 2037 4 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2057 | 2070 13 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2077 | 2091 14 years later |