Age composition in 2026:
| Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.76%906,039 | 15.91%1,842,110 |
| Working Age Population | 78.98%4,030,383 | 82.26%9,520,772 |
| Elderly Population | 3.26%166,349 | 1.83%211,802 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.8 years in Kuwait and 32.6 years in United Arab Emirates.Kuwait already reached United Arab Emiratesโs current median age in 2014, about 12 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 United Arab Emirates is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 26,134,296.
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 United Arab Emirates will be 25.3%, and 2.07% of the population will be elderly.
| Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2100 | 1968โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 | 2070 10 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |