Maldives vs Western Sahara: Population

Maldives
453.06
in 2030
Western Sahara
507.04
in 2030
Maldives rank
172nd
Western Sahara rank
169th

Population over time

  • Maldives
  • Western Sahara
100200300400500199020102030

How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 507.04 against 453.06 in Maldives, a difference of 53.98.

That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 169th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1990s 138.32 127.11 11.21 Maldives
2000s 206.53 237.73 31.2 Western Sahara
2010s 323.97 357.96 33.99 Western Sahara
2020s 425.94 457.84 31.9 Western Sahara
2030s 453.06 507.04 53.99 Western Sahara

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Maldives or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 507.04 against 453.06 in Maldives as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Maldives and Western Sahara?
53.98, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Western Sahara?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Maldives and Western Sahara rank globally for population?
Maldives ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 169th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.