Vanuatu vs Western Sahara: Population aged 14 years or younger
Vanuatu
126.46 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
137.38 thousands
in 2025
Vanuatu rank
169th
Western Sahara rank
167th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Vanuatu
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 137.38 thousands against 126.46 thousands in Vanuatu, a difference of 10.92 thousands.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Vanuatu ranks 169th and Western Sahara ranks 167th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Vanuatu averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vanuatu | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.33 thousands | 31.93 thousands | 12.4 thousands | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 56.24 thousands | 56.57 thousands | 0.3376 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 72.48 thousands | 84.7 thousands | 12.22 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 83.84 thousands | 94.13 thousands | 10.3 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 100.45 thousands | 117.6 thousands | 17.15 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 121.24 thousands | 134.42 thousands | 13.18 thousands | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Vanuatu or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 137.38 thousands against 126.46 thousands in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Vanuatu and Western Sahara?
- 10.92 thousands, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Vanuatu and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Vanuatu ranks 169th 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