Share of the population born in another country in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Share of the population born in another country was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Western Sahara, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Western Sahara is 1.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Western Sahara peaked at 1.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2024.
Western Sahara ranks 192nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5% | — |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- World population growth -0.1% (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 -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 41,447 people (2100)
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Western Sahara?
- Share of the population born in another country in Western Sahara was 1.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
- How does Western Sahara rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Western Sahara ranks 192nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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