Bhutan vs Western Sahara: Population aged 14 years or younger
Bhutan
163.85 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
137.38 thousands
in 2025
Bhutan rank
165th
Western Sahara rank
167th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Bhutan
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 163.85 thousands against 137.38 thousands in Western Sahara, a difference of 26.47 thousands.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 165th and Western Sahara ranks 167th of 226 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150 thousands | 31.93 thousands | 118.07 thousands | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 212.52 thousands | 56.57 thousands | 155.95 thousands | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 237.47 thousands | 84.7 thousands | 152.77 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 222.18 thousands | 94.13 thousands | 128.04 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 199.66 thousands | 117.6 thousands | 82.06 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 172.53 thousands | 134.42 thousands | 38.1 thousands | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Bhutan or Western Sahara?
- Bhutan, at 163.85 thousands against 137.38 thousands in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Bhutan and Western Sahara?
- 26.47 thousands, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bhutan ranks 165th and Western Sahara ranks 167th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release