Tonga vs Western Sahara: Population of cities towns and villages
Tonga
41,669
in 2020
Western Sahara
54,285
in 2020
Tonga rank
184th
Western Sahara rank
181st
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Tonga
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 54,285 against 41,669 in Tonga, a difference of 12,616.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 184th and Western Sahara ranks 181st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,529 | 12,976 | 12,553 | Tonga |
| 1960s | 30,284 | 21,345 | 8,939 | Tonga |
| 1970s | 34,540 | 34,774 | 234.1 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 42,237 | 39,492 | 2,745 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 41,823 | 27,907 | 13,916 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 43,246 | 38,622 | 4,624 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 44,036 | 44,920 | 883.9 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 41,669 | 54,285 | 12,616 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Tonga or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 54,285 against 41,669 in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Tonga and Western Sahara?
- 12,616, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Tonga and Western Sahara rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Tonga ranks 184th 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.