Age composition in 2026:
| Saudi Arabia | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.43%8,240,618 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 73.40%25,810,223 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 3.17%1,114,948 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.7 years in Saudi Arabia and 32.1 years in World.World already reached Saudi Arabiaโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Saudi Arabia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 71,006,695.The total population of World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Saudi Arabia will be 39.4%, and 8.20% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Saudi Arabia | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2094 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2047 45 years later | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2082 43 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2070 |