Reunion vs Western Sahara: Population aged 15-24 years
Reunion
123.1 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
83.49 thousands
in 2025
Reunion rank
165th
Western Sahara rank
168th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Reunion
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 123.1 thousands against 83.49 thousands in Western Sahara, a difference of 39.61 thousands.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.5 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
Reunion ranks 165th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 226 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.91 thousands | 15.07 thousands | 91.84 thousands | Reunion |
| 1980s | 118.55 thousands | 24.75 thousands | 93.8 thousands | Reunion |
| 1990s | 122.68 thousands | 32.69 thousands | 89.99 thousands | Reunion |
| 2000s | 137.55 thousands | 67.1 thousands | 70.45 thousands | Reunion |
| 2010s | 125.07 thousands | 73.39 thousands | 51.68 thousands | Reunion |
| 2020s | 118.08 thousands | 79.69 thousands | 38.39 thousands | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Reunion or Western Sahara?
- Reunion, at 123.1 thousands against 83.49 thousands in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Reunion and Western Sahara?
- 39.61 thousands, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Reunion and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Reunion ranks 165th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 226 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