Population aged 65 years or older in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population aged 65 years or older was 39.67 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Western Sahara, 1970β2025
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 226 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 171 Suriname 51.22 thousands compare
- 172 Bahamas, The 47.96 thousands compare
- 173 Barbados 47.5 thousands compare
- 175 Comoros, Union of the 39.03 thousands compare
- 176 Cabo Verde 36.84 thousands compare
- 177 New Caledonia 34.09 thousands compare
More population data for Western Sahara
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 41,447 (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.109 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.109 (2100)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.16 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 0.9159 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 2.16 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 31.23 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.08 (2023)
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 226 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