Population by age group in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population by age group was 45,350 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Western Sahara is 45,350 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Western Sahara peaked at 46,047 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,152 people, in 1950.
That places Western Sahara 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,341 people | 2,152 people | 5,124 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,076 people | 5,619 people | 10,912 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,718 people | 10,572 people | 15,625 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,430 people | 18,422 people | 31,052 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,058 people | 28,129 people | 30,422 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,242 people | 30,474 people | 38,358 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,597 people | 39,531 people | 46,047 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,725 people | 45,350 people | 46,043 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 166 Suriname 53,331 people compare
- 168 Bhutan 48,329 people compare
- 170 Vanuatu 44,000 people compare
- 171 Cape Verde 39,135 people compare
- 172 Montenegro 36,789 people 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 population by age group in Western Sahara?
- Population by age group in Western Sahara was 45,350 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 46,047 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,152 people in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population by age group?
- Western Sahara ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.