Luxembourg vs Western Sahara: Urban and rural population
Luxembourg
645,643
in 2025
Western Sahara
522,087
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
160th
Western Sahara rank
162nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Luxembourg
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 645,643 against 522,087 in Western Sahara, a difference of 123,556.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 160th and Western Sahara ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 206,846 | 6,161 | 200,685 | Luxembourg |
| 1960s | 234,048 | 15,042 | 219,006 | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 271,958 | 43,904 | 228,054 | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 296,881 | 121,712 | 175,169 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 333,424 | 181,568 | 151,856 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 400,193 | 286,513 | 113,680 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 512,067 | 412,491 | 99,575 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 621,845 | 498,640 | 123,205 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Luxembourg or Western Sahara?
- Luxembourg, at 645,643 against 522,087 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Luxembourg and Western Sahara?
- 123,556, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Western Sahara?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Western Sahara rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Luxembourg ranks 160th 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.