Age composition in 2026:
| Kenya | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.73%20,949,016 | 35.39%16,991,420 |
| Working Age Population | 61.19%35,879,215 | 61.10%29,334,896 |
| Elderly Population | 3.08%1,808,175 | 3.50%1,681,119 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.3 years in Kenya and 22.1 years in Iraq.Iraq already reached Kenyaโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Kenya peaks in 2098 at 104,234,505.The total population of Iraq is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 100,649,053.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Kenya will be 51.2%, and 5.71% 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.
| Kenya | Iraq | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2054โ2074 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2058 10 years later | 2048 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2090 12 years later | 2078 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |