Age composition in 2026:
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates
๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar
| United Arab Emirates | Qatar | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.91%1,842,110 | 15.00%475,902 |
| Working Age Population | 82.26%9,520,772 | 83.28%2,643,005 |
| Elderly Population | 1.83%211,802 | 1.72%54,661 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.6 years in United Arab Emirates and 34.4 years in Qatar.Qatar already reached United Arab Emiratesโs current median age in 2020, about 6 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 Qatar is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 7,272,258.
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 Qatar will be 26.2%, and 2.97% of the population will be elderly.
| United Arab Emirates | Qatar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1968โ2100 | 1979โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2070 | 2084 14 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |