Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -1.14 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.03 % change on previous year
in 1958
All-time low
-4.43 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Western Sahara, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Western Sahara is -1.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Western Sahara peaked at 1.03 % change on previous year in 1958 and was at its lowest, -4.43 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Western Sahara ranks 131st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.5822 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.5788 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 0.6084 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 0.572 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 0.6337 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1956 | 0.4037 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1957 | 0.3056 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1958 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +235.8% |
| 1959 | 0.7618 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1960 | 0.9135 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1961 | 0.796 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 0.7742 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1537 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1964 | -0.0307 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1965 | -0.0153 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1688 % change on previous year | -1200.2% |
| 1967 | -0.2145 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 1968 | -0.5221 % change on previous year | +143.4% |
| 1969 | -0.8027 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1970 | -0.8559 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1971 | -0.8162 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1972 | -0.5381 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1973 | -0.5251 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1974 | -0.4639 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1975 | -0.3375 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1976 | -0.3547 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1977 | -0.9061 % change on previous year | +155.5% |
| 1978 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1979 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1980 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1981 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1982 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1983 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1984 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1986 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 1987 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1988 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1989 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1990 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1991 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1992 | -3 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1993 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1994 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1995 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1996 | -2.55 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1997 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1998 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1999 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2000 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2001 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2002 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2003 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2004 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2005 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2006 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2007 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2008 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2009 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2010 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2011 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2012 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2013 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2014 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2015 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2016 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2017 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2018 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2019 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2020 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2021 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2022 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2023 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.608 % change on previous year | 0.3056 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.1221 % change on previous year | -0.8027 % change on previous year | 0.9135 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.746 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | -0.3375 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.12 % change on previous year | -2.8 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.84 % change on previous year | -3.26 % change on previous year | -2.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.94 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.58 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -1.38 % change on previous year | -1.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
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More population data for Western Sahara
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 41,447 people (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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4967 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Western Sahara?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Western Sahara was -1.14 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 % change on previous year in 1958.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.43 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Western Sahara rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Western Sahara ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.