Age composition in 2026:
| Oman | Bahrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 24.05%1,363,816 | 18.16%304,304 |
| Working Age Population | 73.22%4,152,440 | 77.65%1,301,087 |
| Elderly Population | 2.74%155,199 | 4.19%70,182 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.8 years in Oman and 34.4 years in Bahrain.Bahrain already reached Omanโs current median age in 2014, about 12 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Oman is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 12,095,002.The total population of Bahrain is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 3,090,323.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Oman will be 36.1%, and 6.51% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bahrain will be 34.4%, and 8.48% of the population will be elderly.
| Oman | Bahrain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2100 | 1998โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2052 9 years later | 2043 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2089 6 years later | 2083 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |