Bhutan vs Western Sahara: Number of children under 5
Bhutan
48,329 people
in 2023
Western Sahara
45,350 people
in 2023
Bhutan rank
168th
Western Sahara rank
169th
Number of children under 5 over time
- Bhutan
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 48,329 people against 45,350 people in Western Sahara, a difference of 2,979 people.
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 people | 3,341 people | 29,969 people | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 44,702 people | 8,076 people | 36,626 people | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 63,543 people | 12,718 people | 50,825 people | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 86,338 people | 27,430 people | 58,909 people | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 86,254 people | 29,058 people | 57,196 people | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 68,829 people | 34,242 people | 34,587 people | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 60,827 people | 43,597 people | 17,230 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 49,234 people | 45,725 people | 3,509 people | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, Bhutan or Western Sahara?
- Bhutan, at 48,329 people against 45,350 people in Western Sahara as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5 between Bhutan and Western Sahara?
- 2,979 people, 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 number of children under 5?
- Bhutan ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 169th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.