Age composition in 2026:
| Maldives | Kuwait | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.43%97,934 | 17.76%906,039 |
| Working Age Population | 76.28%405,453 | 78.98%4,030,383 |
| Elderly Population | 5.29%28,129 | 3.26%166,349 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.4 years in Maldives and 35.8 years in Kuwait.Kuwait already reached Maldivesโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Maldives peaks in 2057 at 596,759.The total population of Kuwait is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 9,602,012.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Maldives will be 53.0%, and 21.49% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Kuwait will be 32.1%, and 6.63% of the population will be elderly.
| Maldives | Kuwait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2008โ2049 | 1998โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2031 | 2060 29 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2044 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 | Not reached by 2100 |