Mauritius vs Western Sahara: Urban and rural population
Mauritius
495,098
in 2025
Western Sahara
522,087
in 2025
Mauritius rank
164th
Western Sahara rank
162nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Mauritius
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 522,087 against 495,098 in Mauritius, a difference of 26,989.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 164th and Western Sahara ranks 162nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 7 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 217,265 | 6,161 | 211,104 | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 314,207 | 15,042 | 299,165 | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 384,138 | 43,904 | 340,234 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 431,733 | 121,712 | 310,021 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 497,094 | 181,568 | 315,527 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 515,965 | 286,513 | 229,452 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 512,393 | 412,491 | 99,901 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 498,010 | 498,640 | 630.33 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Mauritius or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 522,087 against 495,098 in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Mauritius and Western Sahara?
- 26,989, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Western Sahara?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Western Sahara rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Mauritius ranks 164th 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.