Population young working old in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population young working old was 135,554 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
135,554
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
135,554
in 2023
All-time low
5,394
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population young working old in Western Sahara is 135,554, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Western Sahara peaked at 135,554 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,394, in 1950.
Western Sahara ranks 170th 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 young working old in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,394 | — |
| 1951 | 5,628 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 5,929 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 6,300 | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 6,740 | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 7,246 | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 7,828 | +8.0% |
| 1957 | 8,485 | +8.4% |
| 1958 | 9,231 | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 10,065 | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 10,992 | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 12,016 | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 13,118 | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 14,296 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 15,549 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 16,889 | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 18,291 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 19,829 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 21,574 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 23,486 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 28,479 | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 32,856 | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 33,535 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 34,060 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 33,864 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 29,663 | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 28,765 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 32,645 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 35,025 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 38,181 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 41,811 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 45,557 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 49,289 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 52,968 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 56,646 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 60,368 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 64,039 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 67,592 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 71,086 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 74,469 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 77,641 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 80,559 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 83,220 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 85,328 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 86,582 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 87,252 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 87,694 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 88,036 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 88,369 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 88,785 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 89,342 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 90,051 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 90,896 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 91,916 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 93,145 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 94,615 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 96,412 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 98,522 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 100,872 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 103,466 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 106,313 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 109,296 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 112,306 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 115,301 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 118,119 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 120,729 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 123,233 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 125,673 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 128,015 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 130,183 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 132,002 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 133,417 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 134,598 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 135,554 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,285 | 5,394 | 10,065 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,604 | 10,992 | 23,486 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,707 | 28,479 | 38,181 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,382 | 41,811 | 74,469 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,347 | 77,641 | 88,785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,924 | 89,342 | 103,466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,917 | 106,313 | 130,183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,893 | 132,002 | 135,554 | 4 |
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 young working old in Western Sahara?
- Population young working old in Western Sahara was 135,554 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 135,554 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,394 in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population young working old?
- Western Sahara ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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