Population of cities towns and villages in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population of cities towns and villages was 54,285 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Western Sahara, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 54,285 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Western Sahara peaked at 54,285 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,960, in 1950.
Western Sahara ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,960 | — |
| 1955 | 12,992 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 18,298 | +40.8% |
| 1965 | 24,392 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 37,201 | +52.5% |
| 1975 | 32,347 | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 41,086 | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 37,897 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 26,352 | -30.5% |
| 1995 | 29,463 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 36,093 | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 41,150 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 47,024 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 42,815 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 54,285 | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,976 | 12,960 | 12,992 | 2 |
| 1960s | 21,345 | 18,298 | 24,392 | 2 |
| 1970s | 34,774 | 32,347 | 37,201 | 2 |
| 1980s | 39,492 | 37,897 | 41,086 | 2 |
| 1990s | 27,907 | 26,352 | 29,463 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38,622 | 36,093 | 41,150 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44,920 | 42,815 | 47,024 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54,285 | 54,285 | 54,285 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- Population growth rate -0.109 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 41,447 (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (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 growth rate by level of development -0.109 (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3345 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Western Sahara?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Western Sahara was 54,285 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 54,285 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,960 in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Western Sahara ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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