Australia vs Western Sahara: Share urban and rural population
Australia
87.72
in 2025
Western Sahara
86.88
in 2025
Australia rank
49th
Western Sahara rank
52nd
Share urban and rural population over time
- Australia
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Australia currently reports 87.72 against 86.88 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.84.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 49th and Western Sahara ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.8 | 31.06 | 47.75 | Australia |
| 1960s | 82.96 | 34.02 | 48.94 | Australia |
| 1970s | 85.8 | 54.87 | 30.92 | Australia |
| 1980s | 85.49 | 82 | 3.49 | Australia |
| 1990s | 85.29 | 85.42 | 0.136 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 85.59 | 86.11 | 0.5263 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 86.78 | 86.49 | 0.2947 | Australia |
| 2020s | 87.44 | 86.77 | 0.6696 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Australia or Western Sahara?
- Australia, at 87.72 against 86.88 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Australia and Western Sahara?
- 0.84, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Sahara?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Western Sahara rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Australia ranks 49th and Western Sahara ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.