Age composition in 2026:
| Jordan | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 29.62%3,432,795 | 40.92%17,580,404 |
| Working Age Population | 65.39%7,577,902 | 56.50%24,275,418 |
| Elderly Population | 4.99%578,841 | 2.57%1,105,839 |
In 2026, the median age is 25.9 years in Jordan and 19.5 years in Yemen.Jordan already reached Yemenโs current median age in 1995, about 31 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 Yemen is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 110,035,631.
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 Yemen will be 56.9%, and 5.17% of the population will be elderly.
| Jordan | Yemen | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2031โ2034 | 2078โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2033 | 2059 26 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2057 | 2092 35 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2077 | Not reached by 2100 |