Age composition in 2026:
| United Arab Emirates | Lebanon | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.91%1,842,110 | 24.96%1,472,272 |
| Working Age Population | 82.26%9,520,772 | 64.29%3,791,529 |
| Elderly Population | 1.83%211,802 | 10.74%633,661 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.6 years in United Arab Emirates and 30.0 years in Lebanon.United Arab Emirates already reached Lebanonโs current median age in 2004, about 22 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 Lebanon peaks in 2080 at 7,458,245.
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 Lebanon will be 57.2%, and 16.35% of the population will be elderly.
| United Arab Emirates | Lebanon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1968โ2100 | 2008โ2015 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2070 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2037 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2068 |