Cape Verde vs Western Sahara: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Cape Verde
90.88 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
83.49 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
167th
Western Sahara rank
168th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- Cape Verde
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 90.88 thousands against 83.49 thousands in Western Sahara, a difference of 7.39 thousands.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 167th 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 | 60.34 thousands | 15.07 thousands | 45.26 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 71.68 thousands | 24.75 thousands | 46.92 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 81.48 thousands | 32.69 thousands | 48.79 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 105.78 thousands | 67.1 thousands | 38.68 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 108.13 thousands | 73.39 thousands | 34.74 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 88.95 thousands | 79.69 thousands | 9.25 thousands | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Cape Verde or Western Sahara?
- Cape Verde, at 90.88 thousands against 83.49 thousands in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Cape Verde and Western Sahara?
- 7.39 thousands, with Cape Verde 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 15-24 years?
- Cape Verde ranks 167th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 233 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