Suriname vs Western Sahara: Population unwpp
Suriname
628,892
in 2023
Western Sahara
579,734
in 2023
Suriname rank
170th
Western Sahara rank
171st
Population unwpp over time
- Suriname
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 628,892 against 579,734 in Western Sahara, a difference of 49,158.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 170th and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 236 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 223,296 | 19,850 | 203,446 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 314,211 | 43,536 | 270,675 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 388,195 | 78,764 | 309,430 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 387,529 | 147,995 | 239,534 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 432,771 | 212,465 | 220,307 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 513,631 | 332,663 | 180,968 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 578,167 | 476,886 | 101,282 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 620,572 | 564,120 | 56,452 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population unwpp, Suriname or Western Sahara?
- Suriname, at 628,892 against 579,734 in Western Sahara as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population unwpp between Suriname and Western Sahara?
- 49,158, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Suriname and Western Sahara rank globally for population unwpp?
- Suriname ranks 170th 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.