Children per woman vs population growth in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.9159 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.9159
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
102nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.13
in 1981
All-time low
0.9159
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Western Sahara stood at 0.9159. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Western Sahara peaked at 3.13 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.9159, in 2023.
Western Sahara ranks 102nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.61 | — |
| 1951 | 1.96 | +22.0% |
| 1952 | 2.22 | +12.8% |
| 1953 | 2.41 | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 2.57 | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 2.69 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 2.78 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 2.84 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 2.92 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 2.97 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 3.01 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 3.03 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 3.05 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.02 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.98 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.94 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.91 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.81 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 2.88 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.93 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.77 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 2.09 | -24.4% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.1 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 1.45 | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 1.66 | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 2.34 | +41.0% |
| 1979 | 2.35 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.73 | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 3.13 | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 3.13 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.09 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.01 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.92 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.79 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.62 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.63 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.43 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 2.58 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.43 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.3 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.19 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.09 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.88 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.84 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.8 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.69 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.62 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.53 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.52 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.44 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9609 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9159 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 1.61 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.96 | 2.81 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.07 | 1.45 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.43 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.48 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.11 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9889 | 0.9159 | 1.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- Population growth rate -0.109 (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 41,447 (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)
- 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 -0.109 (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Western Sahara?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Western Sahara was 0.9159 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 1981.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9159 in 2023.
- How does Western Sahara rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Western Sahara ranks 102nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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