Replacement fertility rate in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Replacement fertility rate was 2.17 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.17
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.61
in 1950
All-time low
2.17
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Western Sahara, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Western Sahara is 2.17, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Western Sahara peaked at 3.61 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2010.
That places Western Sahara 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.61 | — |
| 1960 | 3.31 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 3.07 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.66 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 2.41 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.27 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.61 | 3.61 | 3.61 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 71 Bangladesh 2.17 compare
- 71 Guyana 2.17 compare
- 71 Uzbekistan 2.17 compare
More population data for Western Sahara
- Population growth rate -0.109 (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 growth rate by level of development -0.109 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 41,447 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Western Sahara?
- Replacement fertility rate in Western Sahara was 2.17 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2010.
- How does Western Sahara rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Western Sahara ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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