Male population by age group in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Male population by age group was 23,154 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,154 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23,496 people
in 2020
All-time low
1,079 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Western Sahara is 23,154 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Western Sahara peaked at 23,496 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,079 people, in 1950.
Western Sahara ranks 169th 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.
Male population by age group in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,079 people | — |
| 1951 | 1,132 people | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 1,216 people | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 1,327 people | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 1,472 people | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 1,661 people | +12.8% |
| 1956 | 1,875 people | +12.9% |
| 1957 | 2,097 people | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 2,330 people | +11.1% |
| 1959 | 2,572 people | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 2,824 people | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 3,083 people | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 3,350 people | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 3,623 people | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 3,894 people | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 4,160 people | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 4,425 people | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 4,718 people | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 5,073 people | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 5,499 people | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 6,467 people | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 7,179 people | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 7,139 people | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 7,081 people | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 6,807 people | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 5,741 people | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 5,400 people | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 6,103 people | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 6,770 people | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 7,893 people | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 9,314 people | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 10,845 people | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 12,389 people | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 13,732 people | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 14,703 people | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 15,315 people | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 15,637 people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 15,759 people | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 15,741 people | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 15,631 people | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 15,462 people | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 15,245 people | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 15,007 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 14,763 people | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 14,523 people | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 14,344 people | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 14,312 people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 14,430 people | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 14,679 people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 15,043 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 15,505 people | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 15,993 people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 16,432 people | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 16,815 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 17,173 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 17,534 people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 17,943 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 18,426 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 18,965 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 19,543 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 20,144 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 20,739 people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 21,318 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 21,864 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 22,344 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 22,724 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 23,023 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 23,250 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 23,405 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 23,492 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 23,496 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23,417 people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 23,296 people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 23,154 people | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,676 people | 1,079 people | 2,572 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,065 people | 2,824 people | 5,499 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,658 people | 5,400 people | 7,893 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,907 people | 9,314 people | 15,759 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,781 people | 14,312 people | 15,462 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,433 people | 15,505 people | 19,543 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,230 people | 20,144 people | 23,492 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,341 people | 23,154 people | 23,496 people | 4 |
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More gender data for Western Sahara
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 507.04 (2030)
- Population 507.04 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1283 % change on previous year (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 140.44 (2030)
- Universal suffrage women lexical, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Women's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 43.06 (2027)
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union 58.5% (2050)
- Female population by age group 22,200 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Western Sahara?
- Male population by age group in Western Sahara was 23,154 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 23,496 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,079 people in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for male population by age group?
- Western Sahara ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.