Micronesia (country) vs Western Sahara: Population of cities towns and villages

Micronesia (country)
78,331
in 2020
Western Sahara
54,285
in 2020
Micronesia (country) rank
179th
Western Sahara rank
181st

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 78,331 against 54,285 in Western Sahara, a difference of 24,046.

That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.4 times Western Sahara's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 179th and Western Sahara ranks 181st of 236 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1950s 31,801 12,976 18,825 Micronesia (country)
1960s 38,649 21,345 17,304 Micronesia (country)
1970s 49,611 34,774 14,836 Micronesia (country)
1980s 61,529 39,492 22,037 Micronesia (country)
1990s 70,688 27,907 42,781 Micronesia (country)
2000s 71,954 38,622 33,332 Micronesia (country)
2010s 73,898 44,920 28,979 Micronesia (country)
2020s 78,331 54,285 24,046 Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Micronesia (country) or Western Sahara?
Micronesia (country), at 78,331 against 54,285 in Western Sahara as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Micronesia (country) and Western Sahara?
24,046, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Western Sahara?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Micronesia (country) and Western Sahara rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Micronesia (country) ranks 179th and Western Sahara ranks 181st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed