Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs Western Sahara: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
1,528
in 2025
Western Sahara
22,512
in 2025
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
3rd
Western Sahara rank
1st
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 22,512 against 1,528 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 20,984.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 14.7 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 39 groups.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,015 | 28,655 | 27,640 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 976.87 | 19,502 | 18,525 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 1,518 | 17,824 | 16,306 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 22,512 against 1,528 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Western Sahara?
- 20,984, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Western Sahara rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.