Samoa vs Western Sahara: Migrant populations
Samoa
3,843
in 2024
Western Sahara
5,628
in 2024
Samoa rank
212th
Western Sahara rank
209th
Migrant populations over time
- Samoa
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 5,628 against 3,843 in Samoa, a difference of 1,785.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.5 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 212th and Western Sahara ranks 209th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,026 | 2,838 | 1,187 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 5,872 | 3,590 | 2,282 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 4,688 | 4,836 | 147.5 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 3,932 | 5,526 | 1,594 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Samoa or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 5,628 against 3,843 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Samoa and Western Sahara?
- 1,785, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Western Sahara?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Western Sahara rank globally for migrant populations?
- Samoa ranks 212th and Western Sahara ranks 209th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.