Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐ญ Western Sahara
๐ฎ๐ท Iran
| Western Sahara | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 22.73%138,858 | 21.57%20,095,323 |
| Working Age Population | 70.29%429,344 | 69.49%64,740,036 |
| Elderly Population | 6.98%42,620 | 8.94%8,333,133 |
In 2026, the median age is 33.8 years in Western Sahara and 35.5 years in Iran.Iran already reached Western Saharaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Western Sahara peaks in 2089 at 836,625.The total population of Iran peaks in 2053 at 101,996,360.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Western Sahara will be 52.2%, and 15.53% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Iran will be 60.0%, and 22.43% of the population will be elderly.
| Western Sahara | Iran | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2003โ2047 | 2003โ2045 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2027 8 years later | 2019 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 9 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2080 32 years later | 2048 |