Fiji vs Western Sahara: Urban and rural population
Fiji
555,642
in 2025
Western Sahara
522,087
in 2025
Fiji rank
161st
Western Sahara rank
162nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Fiji
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 555,642 against 522,087 in Western Sahara, a difference of 33,555.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 161st and Western Sahara ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,135 | 6,161 | 50,974 | Fiji |
| 1960s | 146,298 | 15,042 | 131,256 | Fiji |
| 1970s | 210,802 | 43,904 | 166,899 | Fiji |
| 1980s | 274,680 | 121,712 | 152,968 | Fiji |
| 1990s | 359,052 | 181,568 | 177,484 | Fiji |
| 2000s | 436,356 | 286,513 | 149,843 | Fiji |
| 2010s | 498,131 | 412,491 | 85,640 | Fiji |
| 2020s | 538,714 | 498,640 | 40,074 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Fiji or Western Sahara?
- Fiji, at 555,642 against 522,087 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Fiji and Western Sahara?
- 33,555, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Western Sahara?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and Western Sahara rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Fiji ranks 161st and Western Sahara ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.