Cape Verde vs Western Sahara: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Cape Verde
36.84 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
39.67 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
176th
Western Sahara rank
174th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Cape Verde
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 39.67 thousands against 36.84 thousands in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.83 thousands.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 176th and Western Sahara ranks 174th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.04 thousands | 2.27 thousands | 14.77 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 17.26 thousands | 3.22 thousands | 14.03 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 19.22 thousands | 5.04 thousands | 14.17 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 23.91 thousands | 10.28 thousands | 13.64 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 26.41 thousands | 20.91 thousands | 5.5 thousands | Cape 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, Cape Verde or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 39.67 thousands against 36.84 thousands in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cape Verde and Western Sahara?
- 2.83 thousands, with Western Sahara 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 65 years or older?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th and Western Sahara ranks 174th of 233 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