Comoros vs Western Sahara: Population aged 65 years or older
Comoros
39.03 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
39.67 thousands
in 2025
Comoros rank
173rd
Western Sahara rank
172nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Comoros
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 39.67 thousands against 39.03 thousands in Comoros, a difference of 0.64 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Comoros ahead.
Comoros ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 172nd of 230 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.96 thousands | 2.27 thousands | 9.69 thousands | Comoros |
| 1980s | 15.93 thousands | 3.22 thousands | 12.71 thousands | Comoros |
| 1990s | 19.99 thousands | 5.04 thousands | 14.95 thousands | Comoros |
| 2000s | 23.98 thousands | 10.28 thousands | 13.71 thousands | Comoros |
| 2010s | 30.48 thousands | 20.91 thousands | 9.57 thousands | Comoros |
| 2020s | 37.25 thousands | 34.79 thousands | 2.46 thousands | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Comoros or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 39.67 thousands against 39.03 thousands in Comoros as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Comoros and Western Sahara?
- 0.64 thousands, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Comoros and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Comoros ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 172nd of 230 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