Population unwpp in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population unwpp was 579,734 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
579,734
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
579,734
in 2023
All-time low
12,981
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population unwpp in Western Sahara is 579,734, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Western Sahara peaked at 579,734 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,981, in 1950.
Western Sahara ranks 171st of 236 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 unwpp in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,981 | — |
| 1951 | 14,226 | +9.6% |
| 1952 | 15,559 | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 16,990 | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 18,553 | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 20,230 | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 22,024 | +8.9% |
| 1957 | 23,920 | +8.6% |
| 1958 | 25,937 | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 28,084 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 30,344 | +8.0% |
| 1961 | 32,743 | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 35,270 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 37,914 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 40,679 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 43,550 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 46,543 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 50,647 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 56,002 | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 61,663 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 71,745 | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 78,738 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 78,269 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 77,665 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 76,496 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 66,911 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 64,509 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 77,407 | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 90,904 | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 104,999 | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 117,389 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 126,906 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 134,496 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 140,600 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 146,165 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 151,772 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 157,376 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 162,892 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 168,420 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 173,937 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 179,553 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 185,312 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 190,948 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 196,484 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 201,927 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 209,941 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 221,402 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 233,786 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 246,315 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 258,979 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 271,946 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 285,197 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 298,468 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 311,791 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 325,197 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 338,704 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 352,658 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 366,874 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 380,834 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 394,959 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 409,722 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 425,093 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 441,033 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 457,436 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 472,591 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 486,232 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 499,658 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 512,851 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 525,790 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 538,450 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 549,374 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 558,625 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 568,746 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 579,734 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,850 | 12,981 | 28,084 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43,536 | 30,344 | 61,663 | 10 |
| 1970s | 78,764 | 64,509 | 104,999 | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,995 | 117,389 | 173,937 | 10 |
| 1990s | 212,465 | 179,553 | 258,979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 332,663 | 271,946 | 394,959 | 10 |
| 2010s | 476,886 | 409,722 | 538,450 | 10 |
| 2020s | 564,120 | 549,374 | 579,734 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 168 Luxembourg 665,101 compare
- 169 Montenegro 633,553 compare
- 170 Suriname 628,892 compare
- 172 Malta 532,964 compare
- 173 Maldives 526,009 compare
- 174 Cape Verde 522,335 compare
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 unwpp in Western Sahara?
- Population unwpp in Western Sahara was 579,734 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 579,734 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,981 in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population unwpp?
- Western Sahara ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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