Bahamas vs Western Sahara: Population aged 65 years or older
Bahamas
47.96 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
39.67 thousands
in 2025
Bahamas rank
172nd
Western Sahara rank
174th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bahamas
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 47.96 thousands against 39.67 thousands in Western Sahara, a difference of 8.29 thousands.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 174th of 226 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.57 thousands | 2.27 thousands | 5.3 thousands | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 11.76 thousands | 3.22 thousands | 8.54 thousands | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 17.09 thousands | 5.04 thousands | 12.05 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 26.1 thousands | 10.28 thousands | 15.82 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 38.07 thousands | 20.91 thousands | 17.15 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 45.15 thousands | 34.79 thousands | 10.35 thousands | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bahamas or Western Sahara?
- Bahamas, at 47.96 thousands against 39.67 thousands in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bahamas and Western Sahara?
- 8.29 thousands, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bahamas ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 174th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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