Fertility rate by age group in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Fertility rate by age group was 31.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.23
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
152.06
in 1962
All-time low
31.23
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 31.23 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Western Sahara peaked at 152.06 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 31.23, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 135.17 | — |
| 1951 | 137.4 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 139.21 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 140.93 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 142 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 142.93 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 143.8 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 144.62 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 146.66 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 148.23 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 149.88 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 151.24 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 152.06 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 151.47 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 150.77 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 151.17 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 151.46 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 149.59 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 147.84 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 145.81 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 144.56 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 143.44 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 142.47 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 142.1 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 142.53 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 142.19 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 140.4 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 137.85 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 138.34 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 137.91 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 136.45 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 132.75 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 129.46 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 126.9 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 124.67 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 122.86 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 119.34 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 115.54 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 111.44 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 106.44 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 100.47 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 94.96 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 90.96 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 85.75 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 80.56 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 78.56 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 76.17 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 74.08 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 72.18 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 69.49 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 65.99 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 60.57 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 52.41 | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 46.75 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 43.32 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 42.34 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 41.32 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 40.58 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 39.9 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 39.26 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 38.7 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 37.91 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 37.3 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 36.34 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 35.58 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 34.9 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 34.41 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.14 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 33.7 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 33.22 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 32.82 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 32.18 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 31.71 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 31.23 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142.09 | 135.17 | 148.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 150.13 | 145.81 | 152.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.18 | 137.85 | 144.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.59 | 106.44 | 136.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.32 | 69.49 | 100.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.24 | 39.26 | 65.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.62 | 33.22 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.98 | 31.23 | 32.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 104 Antigua and Barbuda 32.93 compare
- 105 Philippines 31.89 compare
- 106 United States Virgin Islands 31.78 compare
- 108 Rwanda 30.78 compare
- 109 Vatican 30.71 compare
- 110 Palau 29.93 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 fertility rate by age group in Western Sahara?
- Fertility rate by age group in Western Sahara was 31.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 152.06 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.23 in 2023.
- How does Western Sahara rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Western Sahara ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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