Which has higher population, Suriname or Western Sahara?

Western Sahara, at 507.04 against 506.66 in Suriname as of 2030.

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

0.38, with Western Sahara ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname 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.

Suriname vs Western Sahara: Population

Suriname

506.66

in 2030

Western Sahara

507.04

in 2030

Suriname rank

170th

Western Sahara rank

169th

Population over time

Suriname
Western Sahara

How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 507.04 against 506.66 in Suriname, a difference of 0.38.

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

Suriname ranks 170th and Western Sahara ranks 169th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Suriname	Western Sahara	Difference	Ahead
1990s	276.14	127.11	149.03	Suriname
2000s	353.06	237.73	115.33	Suriname
2010s	411.75	357.96	53.79	Suriname
2020s	474.64	457.84	16.8	Suriname
2030s	506.66	507.04	0.383	Western Sahara

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Suriname or Western Sahara?: Western Sahara, at 507.04 against 506.66 in Suriname as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Suriname and Western Sahara?: 0.38, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Western Sahara?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Suriname and Western Sahara rank globally for population?: Suriname ranks 170th 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.