Suriname vs Western Sahara: Total population
Suriname
637.12 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
595.83 thousands
in 2025
Suriname rank
167th
Western Sahara rank
168th
Total population over time
- Suriname
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 637.12 thousands against 595.83 thousands in Western Sahara, a difference of 41.29 thousands.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 167th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 230 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 388.06 thousands | 76.37 thousands | 311.7 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 385.74 thousands | 144.76 thousands | 240.98 thousands | Suriname |
| 1990s | 429.74 thousands | 208.02 thousands | 221.72 thousands | Suriname |
| 2000s | 509.87 thousands | 325.81 thousands | 184.06 thousands | Suriname |
| 2010s | 575.04 thousands | 469.75 thousands | 105.29 thousands | Suriname |
| 2020s | 623.3 thousands | 569.54 thousands | 53.77 thousands | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Suriname or Western Sahara?
- Suriname, at 637.12 thousands against 595.83 thousands in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Suriname and Western Sahara?
- 41.29 thousands, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Western Sahara rank globally for total population?
- Suriname ranks 167th 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