Births by age of mother in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Births by age of mother was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births by age of mother in Western Sahara stood at 3.
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 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 1 | — |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 110 Bhutan 3 compare
- 110 Gabon 3 compare
- 110 Netherlands 3 compare
- 110 Qatar 3 compare
- 110 Switzerland 3 compare
More population data for Western Sahara
- Population growth rate -0.109 (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 -0.109 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 41,447 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 5.18 % 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2003.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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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