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Population by world region in Western Sahara

Western Sahara: Population by world region was 831,294 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
831,294 people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
166th
of 238 countries
All-time high
836,625 people
in 2089
All-time low
42 people
in 1000
Years of data
183
1000–2100

Population by world region in Western Sahara, 1000–2100

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k100015502100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by world region in Western Sahara is 831,294 people, measured in 2100.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by world region in Western Sahara peaked at 836,625 people in 2089 and was at its lowest, 42 people, in 1000.

Western Sahara ranks 166th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 42 people 42 people 42 people 1
1100s 63 people 63 people 63 people 1
1200s 94 people 94 people 94 people 1
1300s 142 people 142 people 142 people 1
1400s 213 people 213 people 213 people 1
1500s 319 people 319 people 319 people 1
1600s 479 people 479 people 479 people 1
1700s 718 people 718 people 718 people 1
1710s 721 people 721 people 721 people 1
1720s 723 people 723 people 723 people 1
1730s 726 people 726 people 726 people 1
1740s 728 people 728 people 728 people 1
1750s 731 people 731 people 731 people 1
1760s 733 people 733 people 733 people 1
1770s 735 people 735 people 735 people 1
1780s 738 people 738 people 738 people 1
1790s 740 people 740 people 740 people 1
1800s 743 people 743 people 743 people 1
1810s 745 people 745 people 745 people 1
1820s 752 people 752 people 752 people 1
1830s 758 people 758 people 758 people 1
1840s 764 people 764 people 764 people 1
1850s 771 people 771 people 771 people 1
1860s 777 people 777 people 777 people 1
1870s 793 people 793 people 793 people 1
1880s 809 people 809 people 809 people 1
1890s 826 people 826 people 826 people 1
1900s 843 people 843 people 843 people 1
1910s 860 people 860 people 860 people 1
1920s 1,720 people 1,720 people 1,720 people 1
1930s 3,441 people 3,441 people 3,441 people 1
1940s 6,883 people 6,883 people 6,883 people 1
1950s 19,850 people 12,981 people 28,084 people 10
1960s 43,536 people 30,344 people 61,663 people 10
1970s 78,764 people 64,509 people 104,999 people 10
1980s 147,995 people 117,389 people 173,937 people 10
1990s 212,465 people 179,553 people 258,979 people 10
2000s 332,663 people 271,946 people 394,959 people 10
2010s 476,886 people 409,722 people 538,450 people 10
2020s 594,725 people 549,374 people 638,589 people 10
2030s 683,391 people 647,486 people 716,269 people 10
2040s 749,487 people 722,870 people 772,800 people 10
2050s 794,199 people 777,321 people 807,940 people 10
2060s 817,657 people 809,955 people 823,491 people 10
2070s 827,862 people 824,296 people 831,814 people 10
2080s 835,034 people 832,610 people 836,625 people 10
2090s 834,787 people 832,130 people 836,540 people 10
2100s 831,294 people 831,294 people 831,294 people 1

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

  1. 163 Vanuatu 875,476 people compare
  2. 164 North Macedonia 863,000 people compare
  3. 165 Reunion 852,215 people compare
  4. 167 Estonia 825,509 people compare
  5. 168 French Guiana 775,240 people compare
  6. 169 Luxembourg 747,988 people compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by world region in Western Sahara?
Population by world region in Western Sahara was 831,294 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by world region recorded in Western Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 836,625 people in 2089.
What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was 42 people in 1000.
How does Western Sahara rank for population by world region?
Western Sahara ranks 166th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is population by world region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by world region
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 69,174 data points, 1000–2100
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.