Age composition in 2026:
| Turkey | Lebanon | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.58%18,090,941 | 24.96%1,472,272 |
| Working Age Population | 68.52%60,248,012 | 64.29%3,791,529 |
| Elderly Population | 10.90%9,587,130 | 10.74%633,661 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.9 years in Turkey and 30.0 years in Lebanon.Turkey already reached Lebanonโs current median age in 2013, about 13 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Turkey peaks in 2047 at 91,427,270.The total population of Lebanon peaks in 2080 at 7,458,245.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Turkey will be 58.9%, and 22.14% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Lebanon will be 57.2%, and 16.35% of the population will be elderly.
| Turkey | Lebanon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2041 | 2008โ2015 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2008 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2034 | 2037 3 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2046 | 2068 22 years later |