Age composition in 2026:
| United Arab Emirates | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.91%1,842,110 | 40.92%17,580,404 |
| Working Age Population | 82.26%9,520,772 | 56.50%24,275,418 |
| Elderly Population | 1.83%211,802 | 2.57%1,105,839 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.6 years in United Arab Emirates and 19.5 years in Yemen.United Arab Emirates already reached Yemenโs current median age in 1960, about 66 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 Yemen is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 110,035,631.
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 Yemen will be 56.9%, and 5.17% of the population will be elderly.
| United Arab Emirates | Yemen | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1968โ2100 | 2078โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2070 11 years later | 2059 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2092 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |