Age composition in 2026:
| Kuwait | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.76%906,039 | 20.58%18,090,941 |
| Working Age Population | 78.98%4,030,383 | 68.52%60,248,012 |
| Elderly Population | 3.26%166,349 | 10.90%9,587,130 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.8 years in Kuwait and 34.9 years in Turkey.Kuwait already reached Turkeyโs current median age in 2017, about 9 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 Turkey peaks in 2047 at 91,427,270.
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 Turkey will be 58.9%, and 22.14% of the population will be elderly.
| Kuwait | Turkey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2100 | 2010โ2041 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 52 years later | 2008 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2034 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2046 |