Annual growth rate of urban population share in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1%
Change on year
up 95.8%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 1974
All-time low
0.0%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Western Sahara, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Western Sahara stood at 0.1%.
The figure is up 95.8% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Western Sahara peaked at 8.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Western Sahara ranks 153rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +130.8% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +48.1% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +32.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +23.7% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +19.0% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | +15.6% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +13.1% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | +137.9% |
| 1961 | 0.8% | +216.6% |
| 1962 | 1.5% | +84.8% |
| 1963 | 2.0% | +36.9% |
| 1964 | 2.4% | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4.8% | +35.0% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +39.3% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 7.8% | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -37.1% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -48.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -43.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +68.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +95.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 0.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 3.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 150 Italy 0.1% compare
- 151 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.1% compare
- 152 Northern Mariana Islands 0.1% compare
- 154 Azerbaijan 0.1% compare
- 155 Palau 0.1% compare
- 156 Iraq 0.1% compare
More population data for Western Sahara
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4967 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3345 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 41,447 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Western Sahara?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Western Sahara was 0.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Western Sahara ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.