Countries like Western Sahara
Ranked by statistical closeness across seven dimensions: income, population size, life expectancy, internet use, urbanisation, median age and fertility.
| # | Country | Similarity | GDP per Capita | Population | Life Expectancy | Internet Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Western Sahara (this country) | 100% | $4,500 | 743,194 | 49.8 years | 35.0% |
| 1 | Bhutan Southern and Central Asia | 96.5% | $5,000 | 811,852 | 52.4 years | 35.0% |
| 2 | Gabon Central Africa | 94.8% | $5,000 | 2,280,692 | 50.1 years | 35.0% |
| 3 | East Timor Southeast Asia | 94.5% | $5,000 | 1,364,549 | 46.0 years | 35.0% |
| 4 | Equatorial Guinea Central Africa | 94.4% | $5,000 | 1,408,677 | 53.6 years | 35.0% |
| 5 | Lesotho Southern Africa | 93.5% | $6,000 | 2,296,627 | 50.8 years | 35.0% |
| 6 | Congo Central Africa | 90.4% | $5,000 | 5,643,813 | 47.4 years | 35.0% |
| 7 | Central African Republic Central Africa | 88.9% | $5,000 | 5,021,801 | 44.0 years | 35.0% |
| 8 | Namibia Southern Africa | 88.8% | $6,000 | 2,667,166 | 42.5 years | 35.0% |
| 9 | Laos Southeast Asia | 88.8% | $5,000 | 7,599,367 | 53.1 years | 35.0% |
| 10 | Eswatini Southern Africa | 87.8% | $6,000 | 1,237,785 | 40.4 years | 35.0% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau Western Africa | 86.5% | $1,800 | 2,336,046 | 49.0 years | 35.0% |
| 12 | Botswana Southern Africa | 85.7% | $6,000 | 2,455,677 | 39.3 years | 35.0% |