Annual number of births by world region in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Annual number of births by world region was 8,987 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of births by world region in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of births by world region in Western Sahara is 8,987, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Western Sahara peaked at 9,354 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 564, 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.
Annual number of births by world region in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 564 | — |
| 1951 | 661 | +17.2% |
| 1952 | 763 | +15.4% |
| 1953 | 869 | +13.9% |
| 1954 | 979 | +12.7% |
| 1955 | 1,093 | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 1,208 | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 1,324 | +9.6% |
| 1958 | 1,453 | +9.7% |
| 1959 | 1,580 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 1,712 | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 1,843 | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 1,977 | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 2,099 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 2,217 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2,335 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2,459 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 2,574 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2,867 | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 3,167 | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 3,460 | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 3,269 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 3,211 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 3,172 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 3,155 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 3,108 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 2,426 | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 2,963 | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 4,046 | +36.6% |
| 1979 | 5,083 | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 6,065 | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 6,581 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 6,871 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 7,007 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 7,023 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7,017 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 6,913 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 6,788 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 6,651 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 6,533 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6,415 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 6,257 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 6,132 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 6,021 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5,931 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,865 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 6,018 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 6,225 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6,435 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 6,630 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6,799 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 6,905 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6,974 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7,094 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 7,249 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7,469 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,704 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 7,945 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 8,169 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8,374 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 8,595 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8,769 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8,966 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9,099 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9,245 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9,287 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9,326 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,354 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,340 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,308 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9,276 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9,161 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 9,043 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 8,987 | -0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of births by world region in Western Sahara changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +36.6% | 2,963 | 4,046 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,049 | 564 | 1,580 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,325 | 1,712 | 3,167 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,389 | 2,426 | 5,083 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,745 | 6,065 | 7,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,193 | 5,865 | 6,630 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,468 | 6,799 | 8,374 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,129 | 8,595 | 9,354 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,117 | 8,987 | 9,276 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- Population growth rate -0.109 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 41,447 (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (2100)
- Population regions 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 growth rate by level of development -0.109 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % 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)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of births by world region in Western Sahara?
- Annual number of births by world region in Western Sahara was 8,987 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 9,354 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 564 in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Western Sahara ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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