New Caledonia vs Western Sahara: Population aged 65 years or older
New Caledonia
34.09 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
39.67 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
177th
Western Sahara rank
174th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- New Caledonia
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 39.67 thousands against 34.09 thousands in New Caledonia, a difference of 5.58 thousands.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 177th and Western Sahara ranks 174th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.57 thousands | 2.27 thousands | 2.3 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 6.51 thousands | 3.22 thousands | 3.29 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 9.05 thousands | 5.04 thousands | 4 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 14.86 thousands | 10.28 thousands | 4.58 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 23.81 thousands | 20.91 thousands | 2.89 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 31.19 thousands | 34.79 thousands | 3.6 thousands | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, New Caledonia or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 39.67 thousands against 34.09 thousands in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between New Caledonia and Western Sahara?
- 5.58 thousands, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- New Caledonia ranks 177th 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