Maldives vs Western Sahara: Population aged 25-64 years
Maldives
336.92 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
335.29 thousands
in 2025
Maldives rank
167th
Western Sahara rank
168th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Maldives
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 336.92 thousands against 335.29 thousands in Western Sahara, a difference of 1.63 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 167th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.37 thousands | 27.09 thousands | 20.28 thousands | Maldives |
| 1980s | 57.99 thousands | 60.21 thousands | 2.21 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 79.23 thousands | 85.59 thousands | 6.35 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 113.58 thousands | 154.3 thousands | 40.72 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 213.28 thousands | 257.84 thousands | 44.57 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 319.93 thousands | 320.63 thousands | 0.6932 thousands | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Maldives or Western Sahara?
- Maldives, at 336.92 thousands against 335.29 thousands in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Maldives and Western Sahara?
- 1.63 thousands, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Western Sahara rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Maldives ranks 167th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release