Population density in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population density was 3.13 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.13 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
232nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
3.15 people per km²
in 2089
All-time low
0.0002 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
183
1000–2100
Population density in Western Sahara, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Western Sahara stood at 3.13 people per km².
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Western Sahara peaked at 3.15 people per km² in 2089 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 people per km², in 1000.
That places Western Sahara 232nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0002 people per km² | 0.0002 people per km² | 0.0002 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0002 people per km² | 0.0002 people per km² | 0.0002 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0004 people per km² | 0.0004 people per km² | 0.0004 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0005 people per km² | 0.0005 people per km² | 0.0005 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0008 people per km² | 0.0008 people per km² | 0.0008 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0012 people per km² | 0.0012 people per km² | 0.0012 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0018 people per km² | 0.0018 people per km² | 0.0018 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 0.0027 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 0.0028 people per km² | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.0029 people per km² | 0.0029 people per km² | 0.0029 people per km² | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.0029 people per km² | 0.0029 people per km² | 0.0029 people per km² | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.0029 people per km² | 0.0029 people per km² | 0.0029 people per km² | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.003 people per km² | 0.003 people per km² | 0.003 people per km² | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.003 people per km² | 0.003 people per km² | 0.003 people per km² | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0031 people per km² | 0.0031 people per km² | 0.0031 people per km² | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0032 people per km² | 0.0032 people per km² | 0.0032 people per km² | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0032 people per km² | 0.0032 people per km² | 0.0032 people per km² | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0065 people per km² | 0.0065 people per km² | 0.0065 people per km² | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.0129 people per km² | 0.0129 people per km² | 0.0129 people per km² | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.0259 people per km² | 0.0259 people per km² | 0.0259 people per km² | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0746 people per km² | 0.0488 people per km² | 0.1056 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1637 people per km² | 0.1141 people per km² | 0.2318 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2961 people per km² | 0.2425 people per km² | 0.3947 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5564 people per km² | 0.4413 people per km² | 0.6539 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7987 people per km² | 0.675 people per km² | 0.9736 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 people per km² | 1.02 people per km² | 1.48 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 people per km² | 1.54 people per km² | 2.02 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 people per km² | 2.07 people per km² | 2.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.57 people per km² | 2.43 people per km² | 2.69 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.82 people per km² | 2.72 people per km² | 2.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 2.99 people per km² | 2.92 people per km² | 3.04 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 3.07 people per km² | 3.04 people per km² | 3.1 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 3.11 people per km² | 3.1 people per km² | 3.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 3.14 people per km² | 3.13 people per km² | 3.15 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 3.14 people per km² | 3.13 people per km² | 3.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 3.13 people per km² | 3.13 people per km² | 3.13 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- World population growth -0.1% (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 accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.08 children per women (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.16 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Western Sahara?
- Population density in Western Sahara was 3.13 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 people per km² in 2089.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population density?
- Western Sahara ranks 232nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.