Birth rate in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Birth rate was 15.5 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.5 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
56.44 births per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
15.5 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Western Sahara stood at 15.5 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Western Sahara peaked at 56.44 births per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 15.5 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Western Sahara ranks 107th of 236 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.
Birth rate in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.52 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 46.51 births per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 49.09 births per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 51.2 births per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 52.83 births per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 54.1 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 54.91 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 55.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 56.05 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 56.3 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 56.44 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 56.32 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 56.07 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 55.39 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 54.52 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 53.65 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 52.85 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 50.85 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 51.22 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 51.38 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 48.24 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 41.53 births per 1,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 41.04 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 40.85 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 41.25 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 46.47 births per 1,000 people | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 37.62 births per 1,000 people | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 38.29 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 44.51 births per 1,000 people | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 48.42 births per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 51.67 births per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 51.86 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 51.09 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 49.84 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 48.05 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 46.24 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 43.93 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 41.67 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 39.5 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 37.56 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 35.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 33.77 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 32.12 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 30.64 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 29.37 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 27.94 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 27.18 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 26.63 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 26.12 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 25.6 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 25 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 24.21 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 23.36 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 22.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.29 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 22.05 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 21.85 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 21.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 21.2 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 20.98 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20.63 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 20.33 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.89 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 19.56 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 19.1 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 18.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 18.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 17.77 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.29 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 16.89 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 16.4 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 15.9 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 15.5 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.99 births per 1,000 people | 43.52 births per 1,000 people | 56.3 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.87 births per 1,000 people | 50.85 births per 1,000 people | 56.44 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.82 births per 1,000 people | 37.62 births per 1,000 people | 48.42 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.14 births per 1,000 people | 37.56 births per 1,000 people | 51.86 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.51 births per 1,000 people | 25.6 births per 1,000 people | 35.73 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.58 births per 1,000 people | 21.2 births per 1,000 people | 25 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.24 births per 1,000 people | 17.29 births per 1,000 people | 20.98 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.17 births per 1,000 people | 15.5 births per 1,000 people | 16.89 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 104 Indonesia 15.94 births per 1,000 people compare
- 105 El Salvador 15.76 births per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Mexico 15.71 births per 1,000 people compare
- 108 American Samoa 15.39 births per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Venezuela 15.09 births per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Ecuador 15.03 births per 1,000 people compare
More population data for Western Sahara
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 41,447 people (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 -0.1% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Western Sahara?
- Birth rate in Western Sahara was 15.5 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 56.44 births per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Western Sahara rank for birth rate?
- Western Sahara ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.