Age composition in 2026:
| Qatar | Bahrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.00%475,902 | 18.16%304,304 |
| Working Age Population | 83.28%2,643,005 | 77.65%1,301,087 |
| Elderly Population | 1.72%54,661 | 4.19%70,182 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.4 years in Qatar and 34.4 years in Bahrain.Qatar already reached Bahrainโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Qatar is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 7,272,258.The total population of Bahrain is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 3,090,323.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Qatar will be 26.2%, and 2.97% 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.
| Qatar | Bahrain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1979โ2100 | 1998โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2084 41 years later | 2043 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2083 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |