Rwanda vs Western Sahara: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Rwanda
249,087
in 2024
Western Sahara
174,578
in 2024
Rwanda rank
16th
Western Sahara rank
17th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- Rwanda
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 249,087 against 174,578 in Western Sahara, a difference of 74,509.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Western Sahara's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 16th and Western Sahara ranks 17th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174,712 | 41,000 | 133,712 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 331,939 | 153,719 | 178,220 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 645,849 | 165,576 | 480,273 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 89,366 | 135,991 | 46,625 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 180,833 | 116,590 | 64,242 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 248,555 | 118,109 | 130,447 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Rwanda or Western Sahara?
- Rwanda, at 249,087 against 174,578 in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Rwanda and Western Sahara?
- 74,509, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Western Sahara?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Western Sahara rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Rwanda ranks 16th and Western Sahara ranks 17th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.