Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 91.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Western Sahara, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Western Sahara is 91.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 160,969.0% on the previous year and up 486,746.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Western Sahara peaked at 230 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -45.3 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Western Sahara 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 230 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0.9048 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -0.8967 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8048 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 1997 | -0.1377 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1998 | -0.0789 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1999 | -0.0603 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2000 | -0.0362 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0603 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2002 | -0.0145 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2003 | -0.0934 % change on previous year | +545.9% |
| 2004 | -0.0006 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2005 | -45.3 % change on previous year | +7507734.8% |
| 2006 | -0.043 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 28.68 % change on previous year | -66751.7% |
| 2008 | -0.0566 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2009 | -0.0506 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2010 | -0.0498 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0318 % change on previous year | +1133.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0421 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2014 | -0.0189 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0549 % change on previous year | -391.0% |
| 2016 | 0.091 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0977 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.024 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2019 | 0.101 % change on previous year | +321.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0145 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0992 % change on previous year | +582.3% |
| 2022 | -22.23 % change on previous year | -22504.5% |
| 2023 | -0.0571 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2024 | 91.9 % change on previous year | -160968.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Western Sahara changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7507734.8% | -0.0006 % change on previous year | -45.3 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +160968.9% | -0.0571 % change on previous year | 91.9 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +66751.7% | -0.043 % change on previous year | 28.68 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -22504.5% | 0.0992 % change on previous year | -22.23 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1133.3% | 0.0026 % change on previous year | 0.0318 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.46 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 23.13 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 230 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0774 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 0.9048 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.69 % change on previous year | -45.3 % change on previous year | 28.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0376 % change on previous year | -0.0498 % change on previous year | 0.101 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.95 % change on previous year | -22.23 % change on previous year | 91.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 12 Netherlands 102.98 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Cyprus 100 % change on previous year compare
- 14 United Kingdom 98.57 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Mexico 79.44 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Niger 77.94 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Lithuania 76.19 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Western Sahara
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4967 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 41,447 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Western Sahara?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Western Sahara was 91.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 230 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.3 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Western Sahara rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Western Sahara ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 486,746.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.