Age composition in 2026:
| Papua New Guinea | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 32.80%3,590,813 | 35.39%16,991,420 |
| Working Age Population | 63.48%6,949,906 | 61.10%29,334,896 |
| Elderly Population | 3.72%407,133 | 3.50%1,681,119 |
In 2026, the median age is 24.0 years in Papua New Guinea and 22.1 years in Iraq.Papua New Guinea already reached Iraqโs current median age in 2017, about 9 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Papua New Guinea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 18,640,539.The total population of Iraq is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 100,649,053.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Papua New Guinea will be 50.2%, and 7.35% 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.
| Papua New Guinea | Iraq | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2057โ2080 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 | 2048 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2091 13 years later | 2078 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |