Age composition in 2026:
๐ฏ๐ด Jordan
๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq
| Jordan | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 29.62%3,432,795 | 35.39%16,991,420 |
| Working Age Population | 65.39%7,577,902 | 61.10%29,334,896 |
| Elderly Population | 4.99%578,841 | 3.50%1,681,119 |
In 2026, the median age is 25.9 years in Jordan and 22.1 years in Iraq.Jordan already reached Iraqโs current median age in 2013, about 13 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 Iraq is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 100,649,053.
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 Iraq will be 53.3%, and 7.41% of the population will be elderly.
| Jordan | Iraq | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2031โ2034 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2033 | 2048 15 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2057 | 2078 21 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2077 | Not reached by 2100 |