French Polynesia vs Western Sahara: Urban and rural population 2050

French Polynesia
91,861
in 2050
Western Sahara
79,441
in 2050
French Polynesia rank
167th
Western Sahara rank
168th

Urban and rural population 2050 over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 91,861 against 79,441 in Western Sahara, a difference of 12,420.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.

Across all 101 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 167th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 238 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1950s 45,233 13,668 31,565 French Polynesia
1960s 50,257 28,474 21,782 French Polynesia
1970s 56,389 34,842 21,547 French Polynesia
1980s 73,796 26,270 47,526 French Polynesia
1990s 95,226 30,886 64,341 French Polynesia
2000s 109,696 46,142 63,554 French Polynesia
2010s 106,145 64,386 41,759 French Polynesia
2020s 107,713 77,487 30,226 French Polynesia
2030s 106,443 77,694 28,748 French Polynesia
2040s 98,779 78,022 20,757 French Polynesia
2050s 91,861 79,441 12,420 French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population 2050, French Polynesia or Western Sahara?
French Polynesia, at 91,861 against 79,441 in Western Sahara as of 2050.
What is the difference in urban and rural population 2050 between French Polynesia and Western Sahara?
12,420, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Western Sahara?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do French Polynesia and Western Sahara rank globally for urban and rural population 2050?
French Polynesia ranks 167th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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