Number of births, by world region in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Number of births, by world region was 8,987 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,987 births
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9,354 births
in 2017
All-time low
564 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Western Sahara is 8,987 births, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Western Sahara peaked at 9,354 births in 2017 and was at its lowest, 564 births, in 1950.
That places Western Sahara 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births, by world region in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 564 births | — |
| 1951 | 661 births | +17.2% |
| 1952 | 763 births | +15.4% |
| 1953 | 869 births | +13.9% |
| 1954 | 979 births | +12.7% |
| 1955 | 1,093 births | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 1,208 births | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 1,324 births | +9.6% |
| 1958 | 1,453 births | +9.7% |
| 1959 | 1,580 births | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 1,712 births | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 1,843 births | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 1,977 births | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 2,099 births | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 2,217 births | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2,335 births | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2,459 births | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 2,574 births | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2,867 births | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 3,167 births | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 3,460 births | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 3,269 births | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 3,211 births | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 3,172 births | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 3,155 births | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 3,108 births | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 2,426 births | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 2,963 births | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 4,046 births | +36.6% |
| 1979 | 5,083 births | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 6,065 births | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 6,581 births | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 6,871 births | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 7,007 births | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 7,023 births | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7,017 births | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 6,913 births | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 6,788 births | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 6,651 births | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 6,533 births | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6,415 births | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 6,257 births | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 6,132 births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 6,021 births | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5,931 births | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,865 births | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 6,018 births | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 6,225 births | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6,435 births | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 6,630 births | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6,799 births | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 6,905 births | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6,974 births | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7,094 births | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 7,249 births | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7,469 births | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,704 births | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 7,945 births | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 8,169 births | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8,374 births | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 8,595 births | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8,769 births | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8,966 births | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9,099 births | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9,245 births | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9,287 births | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9,326 births | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,354 births | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,340 births | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,308 births | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9,276 births | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9,161 births | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 9,043 births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 8,987 births | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,049 births | 564 births | 1,580 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,325 births | 1,712 births | 3,167 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,389 births | 2,426 births | 5,083 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,745 births | 6,065 births | 7,023 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,193 births | 5,865 births | 6,630 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,468 births | 6,799 births | 8,374 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,129 births | 8,595 births | 9,354 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,117 births | 8,987 births | 9,276 births | 4 |
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More population data for Western Sahara
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % 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)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % 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 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 number of births, by world region in Western Sahara?
- Number of births, by world region in Western Sahara was 8,987 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 9,354 births in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 564 births in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for number of births, by world region?
- Western Sahara ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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