Which has higher population, Malta or Western Sahara?

Western Sahara, at 507.04 against 487.71 in Malta as of 2030.

What is the difference in population between Malta and Western Sahara?

19.33, with Western Sahara ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Western Sahara?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

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.

Malta vs Western Sahara: Population

Malta

487.71

in 2030

Western Sahara

507.04

in 2030

Malta rank

171st

Western Sahara rank

169th

Population over time

Malta
Western Sahara

How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 507.04 against 487.71 in Malta, a difference of 19.33.

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

Malta ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 169th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Western Sahara	Difference	Ahead
1990s	298.61	127.11	171.5	Malta
2000s	338.81	237.73	101.08	Malta
2010s	385.05	357.96	27.09	Malta
2020s	469.96	457.84	12.12	Malta
2030s	487.71	507.04	19.33	Western Sahara

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Malta or Western Sahara?: Western Sahara, at 507.04 against 487.71 in Malta as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Malta and Western Sahara?: 19.33, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Western Sahara?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Malta and Western Sahara rank globally for population?: Malta ranks 171st 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: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

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.