Luxembourg vs Western Sahara: Population peak status

Luxembourg
665,101
in 2023
Western Sahara
579,734
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
168th
Western Sahara rank
171st

Population peak status over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 665,101 against 579,734 in Western Sahara, a difference of 85,367.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 236 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1950s 304,262 19,850 284,412 Luxembourg
1960s 327,259 43,536 283,723 Luxembourg
1970s 351,978 78,764 273,214 Luxembourg
1980s 368,169 147,995 220,174 Luxembourg
1990s 405,536 212,465 193,071 Luxembourg
2000s 464,014 332,663 131,352 Luxembourg
2010s 563,443 476,886 86,557 Luxembourg
2020s 647,322 564,120 83,202 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population peak status, Luxembourg or Western Sahara?
Luxembourg, at 665,101 against 579,734 in Western Sahara as of 2023.
What is the difference in population peak status between Luxembourg and Western Sahara?
85,367, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Western Sahara?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Western Sahara rank globally for population peak status?
Luxembourg ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population peak status
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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