Total number of international immigrants in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Total number of international immigrants was 5,628 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants 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 immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Western Sahara stood at 5,628 immigrants. 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, total number of international immigrants in Western Sahara peaked at 5,628 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,688 immigrants, in 1990.
Western Sahara ranks 210th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,838 immigrants | 2,688 immigrants | 2,989 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,590 immigrants | 3,289 immigrants | 3,891 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,836 immigrants | 4,493 immigrants | 5,179 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,526 immigrants | 5,424 immigrants | 5,628 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 207 Anguilla 5,918 immigrants compare
- 208 San Marino 5,838 immigrants compare
- 209 Greenland 5,812 immigrants compare
- 211 Palau 5,212 immigrants compare
- 212 Cook Islands 4,937 immigrants compare
- 213 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4,820 immigrants compare
More population data for Western Sahara
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 41,447 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.9% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 31.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Western Sahara?
- Total number of international immigrants in Western Sahara was 5,628 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 5,628 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,688 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Western Sahara rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Western Sahara ranks 210th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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