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Western Sahara
742,544
Population nowvs
Gabon
2,279,567
Population nowAs of 2026, Western Sahara has a population of about 742,544 while Gabon has about 2,279,567 — a difference of 1,537,023 people. Western Sahara is growing faster (1.6% per year).
| Western Sahara | Metric | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 22.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 6.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 2.8 | Density / km² | 8.5 |
| 50.3% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 73.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 14.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 49.8 | Life expectancy | 50.1 |