Cabo Verde vs Western Sahara: Population aged 65 years or older
Cabo Verde
36.84 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
39.67 thousands
in 2025
Cabo Verde rank
176th
Western Sahara rank
174th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cabo Verde
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 39.67 thousands against 36.84 thousands in Cabo Verde, a difference of 2.83 thousands.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Cabo Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cabo Verde ahead.
Cabo Verde ranks 176th and Western Sahara ranks 174th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cabo Verde averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cabo Verde | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.04 thousands | 2.27 thousands | 14.77 thousands | Cabo Verde |
| 1980s | 17.26 thousands | 3.22 thousands | 14.03 thousands | Cabo Verde |
| 1990s | 19.22 thousands | 5.04 thousands | 14.17 thousands | Cabo Verde |
| 2000s | 23.91 thousands | 10.28 thousands | 13.64 thousands | Cabo Verde |
| 2010s | 26.41 thousands | 20.91 thousands | 5.5 thousands | Cabo Verde |
| 2020s | 33.23 thousands | 34.79 thousands | 1.57 thousands | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cabo Verde or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 39.67 thousands against 36.84 thousands in Cabo Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cabo Verde and Western Sahara?
- 2.83 thousands, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cabo Verde and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cabo Verde and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cabo Verde ranks 176th 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