Maldives vs Western Sahara: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until
Maldives
526,009
in 2023
Western Sahara
579,734
in 2023
Maldives rank
174th
Western Sahara rank
172nd
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time
- Maldives
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 579,734 against 526,009 in Maldives, a difference of 53,725.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 89 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 174th and Western Sahara ranks 172nd of 239 countries.
Across the 23 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 20 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 42,378 | 743 | 41,635 | Maldives |
| 1810s | 42,378 | 745 | 41,633 | Maldives |
| 1820s | 42,528 | 752 | 41,776 | Maldives |
| 1830s | 44,950 | 758 | 44,192 | Maldives |
| 1840s | 47,677 | 764 | 46,913 | Maldives |
| 1850s | 50,569 | 771 | 49,798 | Maldives |
| 1860s | 53,047 | 777 | 52,270 | Maldives |
| 1870s | 55,639 | 793 | 54,846 | Maldives |
| 1880s | 58,350 | 809 | 57,541 | Maldives |
| 1890s | 61,186 | 826 | 60,360 | Maldives |
| 1900s | 64,150 | 843 | 63,307 | Maldives |
| 1910s | 66,898 | 860 | 66,038 | Maldives |
| 1920s | 65,426 | 1,720 | 63,706 | Maldives |
| 1930s | 73,027 | 3,441 | 69,586 | Maldives |
| 1940s | 78,873 | 6,883 | 71,990 | Maldives |
| 1950s | 81,199 | 19,850 | 61,348 | Maldives |
| 1960s | 104,025 | 43,536 | 60,490 | Maldives |
| 1970s | 141,443 | 78,764 | 62,678 | Maldives |
| 1980s | 189,182 | 147,995 | 41,187 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 252,775 | 212,465 | 40,310 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 308,759 | 332,663 | 23,904 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 422,563 | 476,886 | 54,323 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 517,104 | 564,120 | 47,016 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, Maldives or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 579,734 against 526,009 in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between Maldives and Western Sahara?
- 53,725, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Western Sahara?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Western Sahara rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- Maldives ranks 174th and Western Sahara ranks 172nd of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.