Belize vs Western Sahara: Population aged 15-24 years
Belize
78.22 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
83.49 thousands
in 2025
Belize rank
168th
Western Sahara rank
166th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Belize
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 83.49 thousands against 78.22 thousands in Belize, a difference of 5.27 thousands.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 166th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4 thousands | 15.07 thousands | 10.33 thousands | Belize |
| 1980s | 33.33 thousands | 24.75 thousands | 8.58 thousands | Belize |
| 1990s | 41.45 thousands | 32.69 thousands | 8.76 thousands | Belize |
| 2000s | 55.01 thousands | 67.1 thousands | 12.1 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 71.55 thousands | 73.39 thousands | 1.85 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 78.25 thousands | 79.69 thousands | 1.45 thousands | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Belize or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 83.49 thousands against 78.22 thousands in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Belize and Western Sahara?
- 5.27 thousands, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Belize ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 166th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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