Population in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population was 507.04 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Western Sahara, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Western Sahara is 507.04, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Western Sahara peaked at 507.04 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 101.9, in 1990.
Western Sahara ranks 169th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 101.9 | — |
| 1991 | 104.74 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 107.72 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 111.15 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 115.34 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 122.67 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 133.69 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 145.74 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 157.94 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 170.18 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 182.6 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 195.14 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 207.57 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 219.87 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 232.05 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 244.08 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 256.24 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 268.34 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 279.95 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 291.49 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 303.4 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 315.79 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 328.72 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 342.12 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 354.46 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 365.49 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 376.42 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 387.17 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 397.77 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 408.26 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 417.37 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 425.2 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 434.14 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 444.17 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 453.83 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 462.98 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 471.95 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 480.8 | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 489.6 | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 498.32 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 507.04 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127.11 | 101.9 | 170.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.73 | 182.6 | 291.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.96 | 303.4 | 408.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 457.84 | 417.37 | 498.32 | 10 |
| 2030s | 507.04 | 507.04 | 507.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 166 Solomon Islands 616.34 compare
- 167 Luxembourg 603.74 compare
- 168 Montenegro 509.77 compare
- 170 Suriname 506.66 compare
- 171 Malta 487.71 compare
- 172 Maldives 453.06 compare
More gender data for Western Sahara
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 140.44 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1283 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 507.04 (2030)
- Women's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal suffrage women lexical, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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)
- Sex ratio at birth 104.44 males per 100 females (2023)
- Sex ratio at age 5 104.09 males per 100 females (2023)
- Sex ratio by age 233.33 males per 100 females (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Western Sahara?
- Population in Western Sahara was 507.04 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 507.04 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.9 in 1990.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population?
- Western Sahara ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.