Migrant populations in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Migrant populations was 5,628 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,628
World rank
209th
of 228 countries
All-time high
5,628
in 2024
All-time low
2,688
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Western Sahara, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Western Sahara is 5,628, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Western Sahara peaked at 5,628 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,688, in 1990.
Western Sahara ranks 209th of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,688 | — |
| 1995 | 2,989 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 3,289 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 3,891 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 4,493 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 5,179 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 5,424 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 5,628 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,838 | 2,688 | 2,989 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,590 | 3,289 | 3,891 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,836 | 4,493 | 5,179 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,526 | 5,424 | 5,628 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
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 migrant populations in Western Sahara?
- Migrant populations in Western Sahara was 5,628 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 5,628 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,688 in 1990.
- How does Western Sahara rank for migrant populations?
- Western Sahara ranks 209th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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