Births, by age of mother in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Births, by age of mother was 3 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3 births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11 births
in 2003
All-time low
0 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births, by age of mother in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, births, by age of mother in Western Sahara stood at 3 births.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births, by age of mother in Western Sahara peaked at 11 births in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 births, in 1950.
That places Western Sahara 110th 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.
Births, by age of mother in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 births | — |
| 1951 | 0 births | — |
| 1952 | 0 births | — |
| 1953 | 0 births | — |
| 1954 | 0 births | — |
| 1955 | 0 births | — |
| 1956 | 0 births | — |
| 1957 | 0 births | — |
| 1958 | 1 births | — |
| 1959 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2 births | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 1 births | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 births | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 births | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 2 births | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 births | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 births | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 births | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 3 births | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 births | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 births | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 births | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 births | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 5 births | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 births | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 births | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 6 births | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 births | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 8 births | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 10 births | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 10 births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11 births | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 11 births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11 births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 births | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 10 births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 births | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 7 births | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 5 births | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 5 births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 births | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 births | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 3 births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2 births | 0 births | 1 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 births | 1 births | 1 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2 births | 1 births | 2 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 births | 2 births | 4 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 births | 4 births | 7 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 births | 8 births | 11 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 births | 4 births | 7 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 births | 3 births | 4 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 110 Bhutan 3 births compare
- 110 Gabon 3 births compare
- 110 Netherlands 3 births compare
- 110 Qatar 3 births compare
- 110 Switzerland 3 births compare
More population data for Western Sahara
- World population growth -0.1% (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 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 growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 41,447 people (2100)
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births, by age of mother in Western Sahara?
- Births, by age of mother in Western Sahara was 3 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births, by age of mother recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 11 births in 2003.
- What is the lowest births, by age of mother recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 births in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for births, by age of mother?
- Western Sahara ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births, by age of mother rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Births, by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year. This only includes mothers aged 50-54.