Urban and rural population 2050 in Western Sahara

Western Sahara: Urban and rural population 2050 was 79,441 in 2050. β—† Volatile

Latest (2050)
79,441
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
168th
of 231 countries
All-time high
79,889
in 2028
All-time low
42.08
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population 2050 in Western Sahara, 1000–2050

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in Western Sahara is 79,441, measured in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Western Sahara peaked at 79,889 in 2028 and was at its lowest, 42.08, in 1000.

That places Western Sahara 168th out of 231 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 42.08 42.08 42.08 1
1100s 63.12 63.12 63.12 1
1200s 94.68 94.68 94.68 1
1300s 142.01 142.01 142.01 1
1400s 213.01 213.01 213.01 1
1500s 319.5 319.5 319.5 1
1600s 479.14 479.14 479.14 1
1700s 718.23 718.23 718.23 1
1710s 720.29 720.29 720.29 1
1720s 722.44 722.44 722.44 1
1730s 724.52 724.52 724.52 1
1740s 726.53 726.53 726.53 1
1750s 728.44 728.44 728.44 1
1760s 730.22 730.22 730.22 1
1770s 731.84 731.84 731.84 1
1780s 733.25 733.25 733.25 1
1790s 734.41 734.41 734.41 1
1800s 735.25 735.25 735.25 1
1810s 735.67 735.67 735.67 1
1820s 739.29 739.29 739.29 1
1830s 742.27 742.27 742.27 1
1840s 744.44 744.44 744.44 1
1850s 745.56 745.56 745.56 1
1860s 745.36 745.36 745.36 1
1870s 752.31 752.31 752.31 1
1880s 757.14 757.14 757.14 1
1890s 759.16 759.16 759.16 1
1900s 757.53 757.53 757.53 1
1910s 751.14 751.14 751.14 1
1920s 1,448 1,448 1,448 1
1930s 2,759 2,759 2,759 1
1940s 5,176 5,176 5,176 1
1950s 13,668 8,942 19,317 10
1960s 28,474 20,866 37,860 10
1970s 34,842 25,501 46,041 10
1980s 26,270 25,518 27,055 10
1990s 30,886 27,409 36,644 10
2000s 46,142 38,318 54,148 10
2010s 64,386 56,030 71,862 10
2020s 77,487 73,136 79,889 10
2030s 77,694 77,302 79,251 10
2040s 78,022 77,342 79,048 10
2050s 79,441 79,441 79,441 1

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

  1. 165 Saint Lucia 123,415 compare
  2. 166 Micronesia 96,437 compare
  3. 167 French Polynesia 91,861 compare
  4. 169 Tonga 78,154 compare
  5. 170 Uruguay 77,867 compare
  6. 171 Jersey 75,434 compare

See the full ranking of 239 places β†’

More population data for Western Sahara

All data for Western Sahara β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in Western Sahara?
Urban and rural population 2050 in Western Sahara was 79,441 in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Western Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 79,889 in 2028.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was 42.08 in 1000.
How does Western Sahara rank for urban and rural population 2050?
Western Sahara ranks 168th out of 231 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Western Sahara?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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