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
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.