Urban and rural population in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Urban and rural population was 522,087 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population in Western Sahara, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Western Sahara stood at 522,087. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Western Sahara peaked at 522,087 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,018, in 1950.
Western Sahara ranks 162nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,161 | 4,018 | 8,745 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,042 | 9,462 | 23,784 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,904 | 28,638 | 77,289 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,712 | 90,403 | 146,868 | 10 |
| 1990s | 181,568 | 152,135 | 222,326 | 10 |
| 2000s | 286,513 | 233,625 | 340,809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,491 | 353,686 | 466,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 498,640 | 476,228 | 522,087 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More population data for Western Sahara
- Projected population under age 5 41,447 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.109 (2100)
- Population density 3.13 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.109 (2100)
- Fertility rate by age group 31.23 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 0.9159 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 2.16 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth 0.9159 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.16 (2023)
- Natural population growth 0.9159 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Western Sahara?
- Urban and rural population in Western Sahara was 522,087 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 522,087 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,018 in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for urban and rural population?
- Western Sahara ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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