Mayotte vs Western Sahara: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands)
Mayotte
142.28 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
137.38 thousands
in 2025
Mayotte rank
167th
Western Sahara rank
168th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) over time
- Mayotte
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 142.28 thousands against 137.38 thousands in Western Sahara, a difference of 4.9 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Mayotte ranks 167th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 233 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mayotte | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.19 thousands | 31.93 thousands | 11.74 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 30.97 thousands | 56.57 thousands | 25.61 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 52.46 thousands | 84.7 thousands | 32.24 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 78.37 thousands | 94.13 thousands | 15.76 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 106.4 thousands | 117.6 thousands | 11.2 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 132.96 thousands | 134.42 thousands | 1.47 thousands | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Mayotte or Western Sahara?
- Mayotte, at 142.28 thousands against 137.38 thousands in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Mayotte and Western Sahara?
- 4.9 thousands, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mayotte and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Mayotte ranks 167th 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