Suriname vs Western Sahara: Population aged 65 years or older
Suriname
51.22 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
39.67 thousands
in 2025
Suriname rank
171st
Western Sahara rank
174th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Suriname
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 51.22 thousands against 39.67 thousands in Western Sahara, a difference of 11.55 thousands.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 174th of 226 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.3 thousands | 2.27 thousands | 14.03 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 13.88 thousands | 3.22 thousands | 10.66 thousands | Suriname |
| 1990s | 14.42 thousands | 5.04 thousands | 9.38 thousands | Suriname |
| 2000s | 27.21 thousands | 10.28 thousands | 16.93 thousands | Suriname |
| 2010s | 35.32 thousands | 20.91 thousands | 14.4 thousands | Suriname |
| 2020s | 46.24 thousands | 34.79 thousands | 11.44 thousands | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Suriname or Western Sahara?
- Suriname, at 51.22 thousands against 39.67 thousands in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Suriname and Western Sahara?
- 11.55 thousands, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Suriname ranks 171st 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