Bhutan vs Western Sahara: Children under age 5
Bhutan
48,329
in 2023
Western Sahara
45,350
in 2023
Bhutan rank
168th
Western Sahara rank
169th
Children under age 5 over time
- Bhutan
- Western Sahara
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 children under age 5, Bhutan or Western Sahara?
- Bhutan, at 48,329 against 45,350 in Western Sahara as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 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 children under age 5?
- Bhutan ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 169th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.