Malta vs Western Sahara: Population with un projections

Malta
532,964
in 2023
Western Sahara
579,734
in 2023
Malta rank
172nd
Western Sahara rank
171st

Population with un projections over time

  • Malta
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 579,734 against 532,964 in Malta, a difference of 46,770.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 6 and Western Sahara in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1950s 315,025 19,850 295,174 Malta
1960s 327,598 43,536 284,062 Malta
1970s 332,964 78,764 254,200 Malta
1980s 352,494 147,995 204,498 Malta
1990s 382,729 212,465 170,265 Malta
2000s 411,306 332,663 78,643 Malta
2010s 449,359 476,886 27,527 Western Sahara
2020s 525,938 564,120 38,182 Western Sahara

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with un projections, Malta or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 579,734 against 532,964 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with un projections between Malta and Western Sahara?
46,770, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Western Sahara?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Malta and Western Sahara rank globally for population with un projections?
Malta ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed