Age composition in 2026:
| Kuwait | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.76%906,039 | 29.62%3,432,795 |
| Working Age Population | 78.98%4,030,383 | 65.39%7,577,902 |
| Elderly Population | 3.26%166,349 | 4.99%578,841 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.8 years in Kuwait and 25.9 years in Jordan.Kuwait already reached Jordanโs current median age in 2000, about 26 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 Jordan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 21,322,922.
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 Jordan will be 53.6%, and 12.09% of the population will be elderly.
| Kuwait | Jordan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2100 | 2031โ2034 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 27 years later | 2033 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2057 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2077 |