Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -4.68 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.99 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-24.43 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Western Sahara, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Western Sahara is -4.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Western Sahara peaked at 40.99 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -24.43 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Western Sahara ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 22.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1953 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1954 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1955 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1956 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1957 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1958 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1959 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1960 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1961 | 0.7271 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1962 | 0.3922 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1963 | -0.7781 % change on previous year | -298.4% |
| 1964 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +67.1% |
| 1965 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1966 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1967 | -3.53 % change on previous year | +241.7% |
| 1968 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 1969 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1970 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -470.4% |
| 1971 | -24.43 % change on previous year | +361.6% |
| 1972 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1973 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 1974 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +184.3% |
| 1975 | -22.56 % change on previous year | -571.9% |
| 1976 | -14.77 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1977 | 14.51 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 1978 | 40.99 % change on previous year | +182.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1495 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1980 | 16.28 % change on previous year | +10795.1% |
| 1981 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1982 | -0.067 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1983 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +1691.7% |
| 1984 | -2.66 % change on previous year | +121.8% |
| 1985 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1986 | -4.74 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 1987 | -6.01 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3437 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1989 | -7.62 % change on previous year | -2317.9% |
| 1990 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 1991 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 1992 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1993 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1994 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1995 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1996 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1997 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1998 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1999 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2000 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2001 | -3.71 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2002 | -4.11 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2003 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2004 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2005 | -0.9011 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2006 | -0.7523 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2007 | -0.6525 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2008 | -0.8757 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2009 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2010 | -0.9805 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2011 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 2012 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2013 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 2014 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2015 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 2016 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2017 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2018 | -4.09 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2019 | -4.39 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2020 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2021 | -4.77 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2022 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2023 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.22 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 22.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.1413 % change on previous year | -3.53 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.641 % change on previous year | -24.43 % change on previous year | 40.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6333 % change on previous year | -7.62 % change on previous year | 16.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.87 % change on previous year | -5.92 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -4.11 % change on previous year | -0.6525 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.82 % change on previous year | -4.39 % change on previous year | -0.9805 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.71 % change on previous year | -5.23 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 178 Guam -4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Maldives -4.27 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Cayman Islands -4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 182 French Polynesia -4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Czechia -4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Israel -5.01 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Western Sahara
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4967 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population growth rate -0.109 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3345 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.109 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 41,447 (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates 2.16 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 0.9159 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Western Sahara?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Western Sahara was -4.68 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 40.99 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.43 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Western Sahara rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Western Sahara ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.