Age composition in 2026:
| State of Palestine | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.04%2,108,409 | 35.39%16,991,420 |
| Working Age Population | 59.02%3,359,694 | 61.10%29,334,896 |
| Elderly Population | 3.95%224,689 | 3.50%1,681,119 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.3 years in State of Palestine and 22.1 years in Iraq.Iraq already reached State of Palestineโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of State of Palestine is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 11,482,182.The total population of Iraq is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 100,649,053.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of State of Palestine will be 54.2%, and 7.98% 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.
| State of Palestine | Iraq | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2046 | 2048 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2070 | 2078 8 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2085 | Not reached by 2100 |