Share of births by age of mother in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Share of births by age of mother was 6.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 1974
All-time low
6.3%
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Western Sahara is 6.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Western Sahara peaked at 18.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2014.
That places Western Sahara 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.3% | — |
| 1951 | 15.3% | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 14.8% | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 13.9% | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 13.3% | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 12.5% | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 12.0% | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 11.5% | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 10.9% | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 10.6% | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 10.2% | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 9.8% | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 9.5% | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 9.2% | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 9.2% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 9.3% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 9.5% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 9.6% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 16.2% | +68.1% |
| 1972 | 17.1% | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 18.0% | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 18.8% | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 18.3% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 17.5% | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 17.2% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 15.2% | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 13.8% | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 12.0% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 10.8% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 10.7% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 10.7% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 10.8% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 11.2% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 13.1% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 16.8% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.1% | 10.6% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.2% | 9.6% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 10.7% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 11.4% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 7.4% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 114 Pakistan 7.6% compare
- 115 Cook Islands 7.3% compare
- 116 Timor-Leste 7.1% compare
- 118 Puerto Rico 6.9% compare
- 119 Palestine, State of 6.9% compare
- 120 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.8% 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 share of births by age of mother in Western Sahara?
- Share of births by age of mother in Western Sahara was 6.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2014.
- How does Western Sahara rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Western Sahara ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.