World population growth in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: World population growth was -0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Western Sahara, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Western Sahara stood at -0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 890.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Western Sahara peaked at 20.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -26.4%, in 1975.
Western Sahara ranks 92nd of 238 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.5% | -26.4% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 3.1% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- Number of children under 5, by world region 41,447 people (2100)
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (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 world population growth in Western Sahara?
- World population growth in Western Sahara was -0.1% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.4% in 1975.
- How does Western Sahara rank for world population growth?
- Western Sahara ranks 92nd out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 890.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.