Saudi Arabia and UAE by 2035

Today 3.1% of people in Saudi Arabia are 65 or older, against 1.8% in the UAE (2025).

What we compare

Each row says which country is higher today, where our forecast puts both, and whether that order could change. Higher is not better or worse, only the bigger number. Economy per person is output in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and not pay.

Other natural pairs

Every forecast for Saudi Arabia · Every forecast for UAE · Our track record