Share of urban population living in slums in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Share of urban population living in slums was 16.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Western Sahara, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Western Sahara stood at 16.59. 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 46.75 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.59, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.86 | — |
| 2002 | 46.75 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 43.15 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 36.71 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 32.78 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 28.91 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 25.92 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 22.08 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 18.33 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 17.6 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 16.75 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 16.59 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 16.59 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.05 | 32.78 | 46.75 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.57 | 17.6 | 28.91 | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.64 | 16.59 | 16.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- Population growth rate -0.109 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 41,447 (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (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 growth rate by level of development -0.109 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.351 % 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)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 2.31 % 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 16.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 46.75 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.59 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 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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