Cape Verde vs Western Sahara: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands)
Cape Verde
132.2 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
137.38 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
169th
Western Sahara rank
168th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) over time
- Cape Verde
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 137.38 thousands against 132.2 thousands in Cape Verde, a difference of 5.18 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 169th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 233 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.06 thousands | 31.93 thousands | 106.13 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 159.68 thousands | 56.57 thousands | 103.1 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 182.56 thousands | 84.7 thousands | 97.86 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 181 thousands | 94.13 thousands | 86.87 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 152.28 thousands | 117.6 thousands | 34.68 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 140.49 thousands | 134.42 thousands | 6.07 thousands | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cape Verde or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 137.38 thousands against 132.2 thousands in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cape Verde and Western Sahara?
- 5.18 thousands, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cape Verde ranks 169th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 233 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