Age composition in 2026:
| Jordan | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 29.62%3,432,795 | 20.58%18,090,941 |
| Working Age Population | 65.39%7,577,902 | 68.52%60,248,012 |
| Elderly Population | 4.99%578,841 | 10.90%9,587,130 |
In 2026, the median age is 25.9 years in Jordan and 34.9 years in Turkey.Turkey already reached Jordanโs current median age in 2003, about 23 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 Turkey peaks in 2047 at 91,427,270.
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 Turkey will be 58.9%, and 22.14% of the population will be elderly.
| Jordan | Turkey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2031โ2034 | 2010โ2041 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2033 25 years later | 2008 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2057 23 years later | 2034 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2077 31 years later | 2046 |