Population growth rate in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population growth rate was -0.109 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
-0.109
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
93rd
of 239 countries
All-time high
20.16
in 1970
All-time low
-26.36
in 1975
Years of data
158
1700–2100
Population growth rate in Western Sahara, 1700–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate in Western Sahara stood at -0.109.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 890.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Western Sahara peaked at 20.16 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -26.36, in 1975.
Western Sahara ranks 93rd of 239 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.
Population growth rate in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 0.4048 | — |
| 1800 | 0.027 | -93.3% |
| 1900 | 0.2037 | +655.3% |
| 1910 | 0.1997 | -2.0% |
| 1920 | 6.93 | +3371.7% |
| 1930 | 6.93 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 6.93 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 9.1 | +31.2% |
| 1951 | 9.23 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 8.7 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 8.95 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 8.71 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 8.59 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 8.44 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 8.13 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 8.05 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 7.87 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 7.67 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 7.55 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 7.33 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 7.13 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 6.95 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 6.72 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 6.57 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 10.19 | +55.1% |
| 1968 | 9.95 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 9.34 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 20.16 | +115.9% |
| 1971 | -0.545 | -102.7% |
| 1972 | -0.656 | +20.4% |
| 1973 | -0.894 | +36.3% |
| 1974 | -2.15 | +140.3% |
| 1975 | -26.36 | +1127.4% |
| 1976 | 19.81 | -175.1% |
| 1977 | 16.93 | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 15.36 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 13.59 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 8.99 | -33.9% |
| 1981 | 6.7 | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 4.96 | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 3.94 | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 3.83 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.71 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.55 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.34 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 3.33 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.11 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 3.25 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 3.07 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.93 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.79 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.68 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 5.05 | +88.8% |
| 1996 | 5.57 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 5.33 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.12 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.91 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 4.86 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.65 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.45 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.28 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.14 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.84 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.63 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.66 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.68 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.69 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.68 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.62 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.91 | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 2.79 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.67 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.44 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.32 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.95 | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 1.88 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 1.69 | -6.3% |
| 2026 | 1.58 | -6.3% |
| 2027 | 1.51 | -4.6% |
| 2028 | 1.45 | -3.9% |
| 2029 | 1.39 | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 1.38 | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 1.29 | -6.8% |
| 2032 | 1.26 | -1.9% |
| 2033 | 1.2 | -5.3% |
| 2034 | 1.1 | -7.7% |
| 2035 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2036 | 1.04 | -5.4% |
| 2037 | 0.983 | -5.8% |
| 2038 | 0.963 | -2.0% |
| 2039 | 0.929 | -3.5% |
| 2040 | 0.905 | -2.6% |
| 2041 | 0.894 | -1.2% |
| 2042 | 0.862 | -3.6% |
| 2043 | 0.805 | -6.6% |
| 2044 | 0.762 | -5.3% |
| 2045 | 0.728 | -4.5% |
| 2046 | 0.67 | -8.0% |
| 2047 | 0.64 | -4.5% |
| 2048 | 0.566 | -11.6% |
| 2049 | 0.599 | +5.8% |
| 2050 | 0.568 | -5.2% |
| 2051 | 0.53 | -6.7% |
| 2052 | 0.528 | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 0.492 | -6.8% |
| 2054 | 0.467 | -5.1% |
| 2055 | 0.417 | -10.7% |
| 2056 | 0.364 | -12.7% |
| 2057 | 0.354 | -2.7% |
| 2058 | 0.304 | -14.1% |
| 2059 | 0.248 | -18.4% |
| 2060 | 0.251 | +1.2% |
| 2061 | 0.264 | +5.2% |
| 2062 | 0.233 | -11.7% |
| 2063 | 0.203 | -12.9% |
| 2064 | 0.193 | -4.9% |
| 2065 | 0.187 | -3.1% |
| 2066 | 0.147 | -21.4% |
| 2067 | 0.157 | +6.8% |
| 2068 | 0.108 | -31.2% |
| 2069 | 0.08 | -25.9% |
| 2070 | 0.117 | +46.3% |
| 2071 | 0.054 | -53.8% |
| 2072 | 0.091 | +68.5% |
| 2073 | 0.123 | +35.2% |
| 2074 | 0.101 | -17.9% |
| 2075 | 0.1 | -1.0% |
| 2076 | 0.104 | +4.0% |
| 2077 | 0.083 | -20.2% |
| 2078 | 0.142 | +71.1% |
| 2079 | 0.102 | -28.2% |
| 2080 | 0.09 | -11.8% |
| 2081 | 0.083 | -7.8% |
| 2082 | 0.085 | +2.4% |
| 2083 | 0.058 | -31.8% |
| 2084 | 0.046 | -20.7% |
| 2085 | 0.036 | -21.7% |
| 2086 | 0.071 | +97.2% |
| 2087 | 0.023 | -67.6% |
| 2088 | 0.037 | +60.9% |
| 2089 | -0.008 | -121.6% |
| 2090 | -0.011 | +37.5% |
| 2091 | -0.019 | +72.7% |
| 2092 | -0.033 | +73.7% |
| 2093 | -0.06 | +81.8% |
| 2094 | -0.065 | +8.3% |
| 2095 | -0.072 | +10.8% |
| 2096 | -0.054 | -25.0% |
| 2097 | -0.072 | +33.3% |
| 2098 | -0.102 | +41.7% |
| 2099 | -0.09 | -11.8% |
| 2100 | -0.109 | +21.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate in Western Sahara changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +3371.7% | 0.1997 | 6.93 |
| 1975 | -1127.4% | -2.15 | -26.36 |
| 1900 | +655.3% | 0.027 | 0.2037 |
| 1976 | +175.1% | -26.36 | 19.81 |
| 1974 | -140.3% | -0.894 | -2.15 |
| 1970 | +115.9% | 9.34 | 20.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.4048 | 0.4048 | 0.4048 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.2037 | 0.2037 | 0.2037 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1997 | 0.1997 | 0.1997 | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.93 | 6.93 | 6.93 | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.93 | 6.93 | 6.93 | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.93 | 6.93 | 6.93 | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.58 | 7.87 | 9.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.94 | 6.57 | 10.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.52 | -26.36 | 20.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.55 | 3.11 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 | 2.68 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 3.63 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.32 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.39 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.13 | 0.929 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.7431 | 0.566 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.4272 | 0.248 | 0.568 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.1823 | 0.08 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.1017 | 0.054 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.0521 | -0.008 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.0578 | -0.102 | -0.011 | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.109 | -0.109 | -0.109 | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Population growth rate by level of development -0.109 (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Western Sahara?
- Population growth rate in Western Sahara was -0.109 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 20.16 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.36 in 1975.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population growth rate?
- Western Sahara ranks 93rd out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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