Comparison of world population projections in Western Sahara

Western Sahara: Comparison of world population projections was 579,734 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
579,734
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
171st
of 229 countries
All-time high
579,734
in 2023
All-time low
12,981
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Western Sahara, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Western Sahara recorded 579,734 for comparison of world population projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Western Sahara peaked at 579,734 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,981, in 1950.

Western Sahara ranks 171st of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 19,850 12,981 28,084 10
1960s 43,536 30,344 61,663 10
1970s 78,764 64,509 104,999 10
1980s 147,995 117,389 173,937 10
1990s 212,465 179,553 258,979 10
2000s 332,663 271,946 394,959 10
2010s 476,886 409,722 538,450 10
2020s 564,120 549,374 579,734 4

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

  1. 168 Luxembourg 665,101 compare
  2. 169 Montenegro 633,553 compare
  3. 170 Suriname 628,892 compare
  4. 172 Malta 532,964 compare
  5. 173 Maldives 526,009 compare
  6. 174 Cabo Verde 522,335 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Western Sahara?
Comparison of world population projections in Western Sahara was 579,734 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Western Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 579,734 in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was 12,981 in 1950.
How does Western Sahara rank for comparison of world population projections?
Western Sahara ranks 171st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Western Sahara?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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