Age composition in 2026:
| Maldives | Saudi Arabia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.43%97,934 | 23.43%8,240,618 |
| Working Age Population | 76.28%405,453 | 73.40%25,810,223 |
| Elderly Population | 5.29%28,129 | 3.17%1,114,948 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.4 years in Maldives and 30.7 years in Saudi Arabia.Maldives already reached Saudi Arabiaโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Maldives peaks in 2057 at 596,759.The total population of Saudi Arabia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 71,006,695.
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 Saudi Arabia will be 39.4%, and 8.20% of the population will be elderly.
| Maldives | Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2008โ2049 | 2007โ2094 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2031 | 2047 16 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2044 | 2082 38 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 | Not reached by 2100 |