Share of urban population living in slums in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Share of urban population living in slums was 16.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Western Sahara, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Western Sahara stood at 16.6%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Western Sahara peaked at 46.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2022.
That places Western Sahara 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.9% | — |
| 2002 | 46.8% | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 43.1% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 32.8% | 46.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 17.6% | 28.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 84 Brunei Darussalam 18.1% compare
- 85 Mongolia 17.9% compare
- 86 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.2% compare
- 87 Libya 16.6% compare
- 89 El Salvador 16.5% compare
- 90 Panama 16.3% compare
More population data for Western Sahara
- Population density 3.13 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % 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)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1005 % change on previous year (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 urban population living in slums in Western Sahara?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Western Sahara was 16.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2022.
- How does Western Sahara rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Western Sahara ranks 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).