Macao vs Western Sahara: Annual population growth
Macao
9,556
in 2023
Western Sahara
10,988
in 2023
Macao rank
139th
Western Sahara rank
137th
Annual population growth over time
- Macao
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 10,988 against 9,556 in Macao, a difference of 1,432.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 139th and Western Sahara ranks 137th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 4 and Western Sahara in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2,026 | 1,678 | 3,704 | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 7,688 | 3,358 | 4,330 | Macao |
| 1970s | -1,416 | 4,334 | 5,749 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 9,806 | 6,894 | 2,912 | Macao |
| 1990s | 9,103 | 8,504 | 598.8 | Macao |
| 2000s | 11,924 | 13,598 | 1,674 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 12,149 | 14,349 | 2,200 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 10,734 | 10,321 | 412.5 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Macao or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 10,988 against 9,556 in Macao as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Macao and Western Sahara?
- 1,432, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Western Sahara?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Macao and Western Sahara rank globally for annual population growth?
- Macao ranks 139th and Western Sahara ranks 137th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.