Malta vs Western Sahara: Urban and rural population
Malta
521,847
in 2025
Western Sahara
522,087
in 2025
Malta rank
163rd
Western Sahara rank
162nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Malta
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 522,087 against 521,847 in Malta, a difference of 240.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 163rd and Western Sahara ranks 162nd of 229 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 282,962 | 6,161 | 276,801 | Malta |
| 1960s | 293,621 | 15,042 | 278,579 | Malta |
| 1970s | 297,792 | 43,904 | 253,888 | Malta |
| 1980s | 316,942 | 121,712 | 195,230 | Malta |
| 1990s | 353,586 | 181,568 | 172,018 | Malta |
| 2000s | 385,323 | 286,513 | 98,810 | Malta |
| 2010s | 424,632 | 412,491 | 12,141 | Malta |
| 2020s | 507,786 | 498,640 | 9,146 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Malta or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 522,087 against 521,847 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Malta and Western Sahara?
- 240, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Western Sahara?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Western Sahara rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Malta ranks 163rd and Western Sahara ranks 162nd of 229 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.