Belgium vs Western Sahara: Share urban and rural population
Belgium
87.67
in 2025
Western Sahara
86.88
in 2025
Belgium rank
50th
Western Sahara rank
52nd
Share urban and rural population over time
- Belgium
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 87.67 against 86.88 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 50th and Western Sahara ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Western Sahara in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.06 | 31.06 | 33 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 67.87 | 34.02 | 33.85 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 72.49 | 54.87 | 17.62 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 76.47 | 82 | 5.53 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 80.15 | 85.42 | 5.28 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 83.39 | 86.11 | 2.72 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 86.08 | 86.49 | 0.4138 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 87.51 | 86.77 | 0.7369 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Belgium or Western Sahara?
- Belgium, at 87.67 against 86.88 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Belgium and Western Sahara?
- 0.79, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Sahara?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Western Sahara rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Belgium ranks 50th 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.