Age composition in 2026:
| Kuwait | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.76%906,039 | 40.92%17,580,404 |
| Working Age Population | 78.98%4,030,383 | 56.50%24,275,418 |
| Elderly Population | 3.26%166,349 | 2.57%1,105,839 |
In 2026, the median age is 35.8 years in Kuwait and 19.5 years in Yemen.Kuwait already reached Yemenโs current median age in 1950, about 76 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 Yemen is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 110,035,631.
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 Yemen will be 56.9%, and 5.17% of the population will be elderly.
| Kuwait | Yemen | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2100 | 2078โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 1 years later | 2059 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2092 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |