Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 39.67 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Western Sahara, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Western Sahara is 39.67 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Western Sahara peaked at 39.67 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.33 thousands, in 1970.
That places Western Sahara 174th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.33 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.41 thousands | +81.0% |
| 1972 | 2.44 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.48 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.53 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.43 thousands | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.81 thousands | -25.4% |
| 1977 | 2.17 thousands | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 2.42 thousands | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 2.67 thousands | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 2.87 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 2.98 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.07 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.11 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.14 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3.2 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.29 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.39 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.51 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.65 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.81 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 4 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 4.22 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 4.45 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 4.69 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.94 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 5.37 thousands | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 5.84 thousands | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 6.32 thousands | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 6.81 thousands | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 7.33 thousands | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 7.88 thousands | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 8.46 thousands | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 9.08 thousands | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.73 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 10.44 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 11.18 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 12 thousands | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 12.87 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 13.8 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 14.81 thousands | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 15.91 thousands | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 17.11 thousands | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 18.42 thousands | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 19.84 thousands | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 21.3 thousands | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 22.86 thousands | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 24.51 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 26.27 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 28.1 thousands | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 30 thousands | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 31.86 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 33.77 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 35.75 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 37.72 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 39.67 thousands | +5.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Western Sahara changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +81.0% | 1.33 thousands | 2.41 thousands |
| 1976 | -25.4% | 2.43 thousands | 1.81 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.27 thousands | 1.33 thousands | 2.67 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 thousands | 2.87 thousands | 3.65 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.04 thousands | 3.81 thousands | 6.81 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 thousands | 7.33 thousands | 13.8 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.91 thousands | 14.81 thousands | 28.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.79 thousands | 30 thousands | 39.67 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4967 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3345 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 41,447 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Western Sahara?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Western Sahara was 39.67 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 39.67 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 thousands in 1970.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Western Sahara ranks 174th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release