Population by five year age group in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population by five year age group was 45,350 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45,350
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46,047
in 2019
All-time low
2,152
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Western Sahara is 45,350, 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 five year age group in Western Sahara peaked at 46,047 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,152, 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.
Population by five year age group in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,152 | — |
| 1951 | 2,257 | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 2,424 | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 2,647 | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 2,937 | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 3,310 | +12.7% |
| 1956 | 3,739 | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 4,179 | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 4,642 | +11.1% |
| 1959 | 5,124 | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 5,619 | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 6,134 | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 6,660 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 7,200 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 7,738 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 8,265 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 8,791 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 9,368 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 10,071 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 10,912 | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 11,986 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 12,837 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 13,227 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 13,381 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 13,029 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 11,129 | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 10,572 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 12,009 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 13,388 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 15,625 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 18,422 | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 21,436 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 24,471 | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 27,110 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 29,010 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 30,201 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 30,821 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 31,052 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 31,002 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 30,773 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 30,422 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 29,983 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 29,502 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 29,022 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 28,543 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 28,190 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 28,129 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 28,365 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 28,853 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 29,571 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 30,474 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 31,430 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 32,289 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 33,043 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 33,739 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 34,440 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 35,237 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 36,179 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 37,232 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 38,358 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 39,531 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 40,695 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 41,820 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 42,892 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 43,820 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 44,560 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 45,141 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 45,582 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 45,885 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 46,047 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 46,043 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 45,876 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 45,631 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 45,350 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,341 | 2,152 | 5,124 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,076 | 5,619 | 10,912 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,718 | 10,572 | 15,625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,430 | 18,422 | 31,052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,058 | 28,129 | 30,422 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,242 | 30,474 | 38,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,597 | 39,531 | 46,047 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,725 | 45,350 | 46,043 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- Population growth rate -0.109 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4967 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.109 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 41,447 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Western Sahara?
- Population by five year age group in Western Sahara was 45,350 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 46,047 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,152 in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population by five year age group?
- Western Sahara ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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