Age composition in 2026:
| United Arab Emirates | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.91%1,842,110 | 29.62%3,432,795 |
| Working Age Population | 82.26%9,520,772 | 65.39%7,577,902 |
| Elderly Population | 1.83%211,802 | 4.99%578,841 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.6 years in United Arab Emirates and 25.9 years in Jordan.United Arab Emirates already reached Jordanโs current median age in 1980, about 46 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of United Arab Emirates is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 26,134,296.The total population of Jordan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 21,322,922.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of United Arab Emirates will be 25.3%, and 2.07% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Jordan will be 53.6%, and 12.09% of the population will be elderly.
| United Arab Emirates | Jordan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1968โ2100 | 2031โ2034 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2070 37 years later | 2033 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2057 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2077 |