New Zealand vs Western Sahara: Population growth rate, by level of development
New Zealand
-0.1%
in 2100
Western Sahara
-0.1%
in 2100
New Zealand rank
88th
Western Sahara rank
90th
Population growth rate, by level of development over time
- New Zealand
- Western Sahara
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports -0.1% against -0.1% in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Western Sahara ahead.
New Zealand ranks 88th and Western Sahara ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% | Western Sahara |
| 2030s | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Western Sahara |
| 2040s | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Western Sahara |
| 2050s | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Western Sahara |
| 2060s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Western Sahara |
| 2070s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Western Sahara |
| 2080s | -0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Western Sahara |
| 2090s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
| 2100s | -0.1% | -0.1% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate, by level of development, New Zealand or Western Sahara?
- New Zealand, at -0.1% against -0.1% in Western Sahara as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population growth rate, by level of development between New Zealand and Western Sahara?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Sahara?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do New Zealand and Western Sahara rank globally for population growth rate, by level of development?
- New Zealand ranks 88th and Western Sahara ranks 90th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.