Maldives vs Western Sahara: Population unwpp
Maldives
526,009
in 2023
Western Sahara
579,734
in 2023
Maldives rank
173rd
Western Sahara rank
171st
Population unwpp over time
- Maldives
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 579,734 against 526,009 in Maldives, a difference of 53,725.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81,199 | 19,850 | 61,348 | Maldives |
| 1960s | 104,025 | 43,536 | 60,490 | Maldives |
| 1970s | 141,443 | 78,764 | 62,678 | Maldives |
| 1980s | 189,182 | 147,995 | 41,187 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 252,775 | 212,465 | 40,310 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 308,759 | 332,663 | 23,904 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 422,563 | 476,886 | 54,323 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 517,104 | 564,120 | 47,016 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population unwpp, Maldives or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 579,734 against 526,009 in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population unwpp between Maldives and Western Sahara?
- 53,725, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Western Sahara rank globally for population unwpp?
- Maldives ranks 173rd 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.