Age composition in 2026:
| Oman | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 24.05%1,363,816 | 35.39%16,991,420 |
| Working Age Population | 73.22%4,152,440 | 61.10%29,334,896 |
| Elderly Population | 2.74%155,199 | 3.50%1,681,119 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.8 years in Oman and 22.1 years in Iraq.Oman already reached Iraqโs current median age in 2004, about 22 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 Iraq is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 100,649,053.
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 Iraq will be 53.3%, and 7.41% of the population will be elderly.
| Oman | Iraq | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2052 4 years later | 2048 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2089 11 years later | 2078 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |