Suriname vs Western Sahara: Population aged 14 years or younger
Suriname
162.38 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
137.38 thousands
in 2025
Suriname rank
166th
Western Sahara rank
167th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Suriname
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 162.38 thousands against 137.38 thousands in Western Sahara, a difference of 25 thousands.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 166th and Western Sahara ranks 167th of 226 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 178.02 thousands | 31.93 thousands | 146.08 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 150.12 thousands | 56.57 thousands | 93.54 thousands | Suriname |
| 1990s | 156.48 thousands | 84.7 thousands | 71.78 thousands | Suriname |
| 2000s | 160.1 thousands | 94.13 thousands | 65.97 thousands | Suriname |
| 2010s | 166.5 thousands | 117.6 thousands | 48.9 thousands | Suriname |
| 2020s | 163.53 thousands | 134.42 thousands | 29.1 thousands | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Suriname or Western Sahara?
- Suriname, at 162.38 thousands against 137.38 thousands in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Suriname and Western Sahara?
- 25 thousands, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Suriname ranks 166th 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