Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 5.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Western Sahara, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 5.18 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Western Sahara peaked at 81.02 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -25.38 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Western Sahara 36th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 81.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1973 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 1974 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1975 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 1976 | -25.38 % change on previous year | +568.1% |
| 1977 | 19.35 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 1978 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1979 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1981 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1982 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1984 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 1986 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.71 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 1997 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.22 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.25 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.55 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.88 % change on previous year | -25.38 % change on previous year | 81.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 7.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.45 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 8.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.31 % change on previous year | 7.17 % change on previous year | 7.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 % change on previous year | 6.97 % change on previous year | 7.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.92 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 6.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3345 % 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)
- Projected population under age 5 41,447 (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.109 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.109 (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Western Sahara?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Western Sahara was 5.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 81.02 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.38 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Western Sahara ranks 36th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), 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 Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.