Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ผ Kuwait
๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq
| Kuwait | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.76%906,039 | 35.39%16,991,420 |
| Working Age Population | 78.98%4,030,383 | 61.10%29,334,896 |
| Elderly Population | 3.26%166,349 | 3.50%1,681,119 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.8 years in Kuwait and 22.1 years in Iraq.Kuwait already reached Iraqโs current median age in 1956, about 70 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Kuwait is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 9,602,012.The total population of Iraq is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 100,649,053.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Kuwait will be 32.1%, and 6.63% 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.
| Kuwait | Iraq | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 12 years later | 2048 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2078 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |