Long term urban population region in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Long term urban population region was 84.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Long term urban population region in Western Sahara, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long term urban population region in Western Sahara is 84.92, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region in Western Sahara peaked at 87.42 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
That places Western Sahara 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0012 | 0.0012 | 0.0012 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0037 | 0.0037 | 0.0037 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0111 | 0.0111 | 0.0111 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0333 | 0.0333 | 0.0333 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1464 | 0.1464 | 0.1464 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.183 | 0.183 | 0.183 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.2287 | 0.2287 | 0.2287 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.2859 | 0.2859 | 0.2859 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.3574 | 0.3574 | 0.3574 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.4467 | 0.4467 | 0.4467 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.5584 | 0.5584 | 0.5584 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.698 | 0.698 | 0.698 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8725 | 0.8725 | 0.8725 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.16 | 4.16 | 4.16 | 1 |
| 1870s | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 1 |
| 1880s | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 1890s | 8.13 | 8.13 | 8.13 | 1 |
| 1900s | 10.16 | 10.16 | 10.16 | 1 |
| 1910s | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 1 |
| 1920s | 15.87 | 15.87 | 15.87 | 1 |
| 1930s | 19.84 | 19.84 | 19.84 | 1 |
| 1940s | 24.8 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 1 |
| 1950s | 31.14 | 31 | 31.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.71 | 31.23 | 40.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.76 | 41.99 | 74.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.72 | 77.44 | 85.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.66 | 83.01 | 87.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.85 | 83.85 | 83.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.88 | 83.85 | 83.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.41 | 83.9 | 84.92 | 6 |
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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.109 (2100)
- Population growth rate vs median age 0.9159 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 31.23 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 2.16 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth 0.9159 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.16 (2023)
- Natural population growth 0.9159 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long term urban population region in Western Sahara?
- Long term urban population region in Western Sahara was 84.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long term urban population region recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 87.42 in 1994.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does Western Sahara rank for long term urban population region?
- Western Sahara ranks 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Long term urban population region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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