Bhutan vs Western Sahara: Population by five year age group

Bhutan
48,329
in 2023
Western Sahara
45,350
in 2023
Bhutan rank
168th
Western Sahara rank
169th

Population by five year age group over time

  • Bhutan
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 48,329 against 45,350 in Western Sahara, a difference of 2,979.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 169th of 236 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1950s 33,310 3,341 29,969 Bhutan
1960s 44,702 8,076 36,626 Bhutan
1970s 63,543 12,718 50,825 Bhutan
1980s 86,338 27,430 58,909 Bhutan
1990s 86,254 29,058 57,196 Bhutan
2000s 68,829 34,242 34,587 Bhutan
2010s 60,827 43,597 17,230 Bhutan
2020s 49,234 45,725 3,509 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by five year age group, Bhutan or Western Sahara?
Bhutan, at 48,329 against 45,350 in Western Sahara as of 2023.
What is the difference in population by five year age group between Bhutan and Western Sahara?
2,979, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Western Sahara?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Bhutan and Western Sahara rank globally for population by five year age group?
Bhutan ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 169th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by five year age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed