Number of children under 5, by world region in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Number of children under 5, by world region was 41,447 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
41,447 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48,449 people
in 2048
All-time low
41,447 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Western Sahara, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Western Sahara is 41,447 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Western Sahara peaked at 48,449 people in 2048 and was at its lowest, 41,447 people, in 2100.
Western Sahara ranks 158th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,298 people | — |
| 2025 | 45,429 people | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 45,499 people | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 45,548 people | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 45,575 people | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 45,495 people | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 45,382 people | -0.2% |
| 2031 | 45,338 people | -0.1% |
| 2032 | 45,354 people | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 45,433 people | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 45,554 people | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 45,723 people | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 45,936 people | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 46,158 people | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 46,398 people | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 46,655 people | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 46,926 people | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 47,210 people | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 47,498 people | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 47,766 people | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 47,996 people | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 48,188 people | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 48,331 people | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 48,418 people | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 48,449 people | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 48,446 people | -0.0% |
| 2050 | 48,440 people | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 48,395 people | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 48,334 people | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 48,262 people | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 48,158 people | -0.2% |
| 2055 | 48,016 people | -0.3% |
| 2056 | 47,836 people | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 47,632 people | -0.4% |
| 2058 | 47,418 people | -0.4% |
| 2059 | 47,188 people | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 46,962 people | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 46,788 people | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 46,658 people | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 46,543 people | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 46,446 people | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 46,372 people | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 46,293 people | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 46,209 people | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 46,127 people | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 46,029 people | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 45,956 people | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 45,896 people | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 45,839 people | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 45,815 people | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 45,789 people | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 45,739 people | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 45,679 people | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 45,586 people | -0.2% |
| 2078 | 45,494 people | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 45,408 people | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 45,295 people | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 45,166 people | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 45,032 people | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 44,880 people | -0.3% |
| 2084 | 44,696 people | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 44,494 people | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 44,296 people | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 44,087 people | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 43,863 people | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 43,629 people | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 43,389 people | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 43,162 people | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 42,938 people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 42,716 people | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 42,499 people | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 42,287 people | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 42,089 people | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 41,919 people | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 41,751 people | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 41,593 people | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 41,447 people | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 45,474 people | 45,298 people | 45,575 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 45,793 people | 45,338 people | 46,655 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 47,923 people | 46,926 people | 48,449 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 47,968 people | 47,188 people | 48,440 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 46,443 people | 46,029 people | 46,962 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 45,720 people | 45,408 people | 45,956 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 44,544 people | 43,629 people | 45,295 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 42,434 people | 41,593 people | 43,389 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 41,447 people | 41,447 people | 41,447 people | 1 |
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More population data for Western Sahara
- World population growth -0.1% (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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3345 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Western Sahara?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Western Sahara was 41,447 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 48,449 people in 2048.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,447 people in 2100.
- How does Western Sahara rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Western Sahara ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.