Population younger than 15 with projections in Western Sahara

Western Sahara: Population younger than 15 with projections 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 younger than 15 with projections in Western Sahara, 1950–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Western Sahara is 135,554, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections 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 younger than 15 with projections in Western Sahara, year by year

Annual values for Population younger than 15 with projections in Western Sahara, 1950 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 168 Cape Verde 137,743 compare
  3. 169 Mayotte 137,654 compare
  4. 171 Vanuatu 123,722 compare
  5. 172 Montenegro 116,150 compare
  6. 173 Belize 110,968 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population younger than 15 with projections in Western Sahara?
Population younger than 15 with projections in Western Sahara was 135,554 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Western Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 135,554 in 2023.
What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was 5,394 in 1950.
How does Western Sahara rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
Western Sahara ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population younger than 15 with projections 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population younger than 15 with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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