Malta vs Western Sahara: Total population
Malta
542.82 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
595.83 thousands
in 2025
Malta rank
169th
Western Sahara rank
168th
Total population over time
- Malta
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 595.83 thousands against 542.82 thousands in Malta, a difference of 53.01 thousands.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 169th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 4 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332.13 thousands | 76.37 thousands | 255.76 thousands | Malta |
| 1980s | 351.27 thousands | 144.76 thousands | 206.52 thousands | Malta |
| 1990s | 381.11 thousands | 208.02 thousands | 173.09 thousands | Malta |
| 2000s | 410.14 thousands | 325.81 thousands | 84.32 thousands | Malta |
| 2010s | 444.71 thousands | 469.75 thousands | 25.04 thousands | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 528.67 thousands | 569.54 thousands | 40.87 thousands | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Malta or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 595.83 thousands against 542.82 thousands in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Malta and Western Sahara?
- 53.01 thousands, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Western Sahara rank globally for total population?
- Malta ranks 169th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release