Age composition in 2026:
| Tajikistan | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.43%3,889,230 | 35.39%16,991,420 |
| Working Age Population | 60.28%6,618,279 | 61.10%29,334,896 |
| Elderly Population | 4.29%471,091 | 3.50%1,681,119 |
In 2026, the median age is 23.4 years in Tajikistan and 22.1 years in Iraq.Tajikistan already reached Iraqโs current median age in 1952, about 74 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Tajikistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 20,201,577.The total population of Iraq is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 100,649,053.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Tajikistan will be 54.8%, and 7.85% 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.
| Tajikistan | 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%) | 2079 1 years later | 2078 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |