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
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.9% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 31.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.08 children per women (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.16 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.