Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 137.38 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 14 years or younger in Western Sahara, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Western Sahara stood at 137.38 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Western Sahara peaked at 137.38 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.48 thousands, in 1970.
That places Western Sahara 168th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.48 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 32.48 thousands | +32.7% |
| 1972 | 33.23 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 33.84 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 34.27 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 33.45 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 25.87 thousands | -22.7% |
| 1977 | 31.66 thousands | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 33.63 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 36.42 thousands | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 39.94 thousands | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 43.68 thousands | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 47.44 thousands | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 51.14 thousands | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 54.8 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 58.49 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 62.24 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 65.83 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 69.35 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 72.82 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 76.11 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 79.17 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 81.95 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 84.49 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 86.17 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 87 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 87.5 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 87.88 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 88.19 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 88.55 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 89.02 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 89.66 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 90.44 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 91.35 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 92.48 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 93.81 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 95.42 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 97.4 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 99.64 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 102.1 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 104.83 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 107.79 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 110.8 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 113.81 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 116.78 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 119.46 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 122 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 124.47 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 126.88 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 129.15 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 131.21 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 132.79 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 134.05 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 135.15 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 135.96 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 137.38 thousands | +1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Western Sahara changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +32.7% | 24.48 thousands | 32.48 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.93 thousands | 24.48 thousands | 36.42 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.57 thousands | 39.94 thousands | 72.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.7 thousands | 76.11 thousands | 88.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.13 thousands | 89.02 thousands | 102.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.6 thousands | 104.83 thousands | 129.15 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.42 thousands | 131.21 thousands | 137.38 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4967 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 41,447 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Western Sahara?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Western Sahara was 137.38 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 137.38 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.48 thousands in 1970.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Western Sahara ranks 168th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release