New Caledonia vs Western Sahara: Population by age group
New Caledonia
32,144
in 2023
Western Sahara
36,732
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
178th
Western Sahara rank
176th
Population by age group over time
- New Caledonia
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 36,732 against 32,144 in New Caledonia, a difference of 4,588.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 178th and Western Sahara ranks 176th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 7 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,830 | 481 | 2,349 | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 3,038 | 905.3 | 2,132 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 4,696 | 2,352 | 2,344 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 6,592 | 3,272 | 3,320 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 9,271 | 5,224 | 4,047 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 15,258 | 10,643 | 4,614 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 24,268 | 21,663 | 2,604 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 30,562 | 33,803 | 3,241 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, New Caledonia or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 36,732 against 32,144 in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between New Caledonia and Western Sahara?
- 4,588, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Western Sahara rank globally for population by age group?
- New Caledonia ranks 178th and Western Sahara ranks 176th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.