Suriname vs Western Sahara: Population aged 25-64 years
Suriname
314.12 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
335.29 thousands
in 2025
Suriname rank
171st
Western Sahara rank
168th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Suriname
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 335.29 thousands against 314.12 thousands in Suriname, a difference of 21.17 thousands.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.44 thousands | 27.09 thousands | 89.35 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 130.71 thousands | 60.21 thousands | 70.5 thousands | Suriname |
| 1990s | 173.66 thousands | 85.59 thousands | 88.07 thousands | Suriname |
| 2000s | 228.96 thousands | 154.3 thousands | 74.66 thousands | Suriname |
| 2010s | 273.11 thousands | 257.84 thousands | 15.27 thousands | Suriname |
| 2020s | 303.95 thousands | 320.63 thousands | 16.68 thousands | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Suriname or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 335.29 thousands against 314.12 thousands in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Suriname and Western Sahara?
- 21.17 thousands, with Western Sahara 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 25-64 years?
- Suriname ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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