Cape Verde vs Western Sahara: Population unwpp
Cape Verde
522,335
in 2023
Western Sahara
579,734
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
174th
Western Sahara rank
171st
Population unwpp over time
- Cape Verde
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 579,734 against 522,335 in Cape Verde, a difference of 57,399.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 174th and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 7 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 195,000 | 19,850 | 175,150 | Cape Verde |
| 1960s | 242,215 | 43,536 | 198,680 | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 304,561 | 78,764 | 225,797 | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 345,123 | 147,995 | 197,128 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 412,850 | 212,465 | 200,385 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 481,301 | 332,663 | 148,639 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 512,317 | 476,886 | 35,432 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 518,356 | 564,120 | 45,764 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population unwpp, Cape Verde or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 579,734 against 522,335 in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population unwpp between Cape Verde and Western Sahara?
- 57,399, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Western Sahara rank globally for population unwpp?
- Cape Verde ranks 174th and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.