Share of the population living in cities in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Share of the population living in cities was 38.95 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
38.95
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
43.78
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Western Sahara, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Western Sahara is 38.95, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Western Sahara peaked at 43.78 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Western Sahara ranks 106th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 15.66 | — |
| 2010 | 31.22 | +99.4% |
| 2015 | 43.78 | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 38.95 | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.83 | 0 | 15.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.5 | 31.22 | 43.78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.95 | 38.95 | 38.95 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
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 share of the population living in cities in Western Sahara?
- Share of the population living in cities in Western Sahara was 38.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 43.78 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Western Sahara ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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