Population in Western Sahara
82 indicators covering population for Western Sahara.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate | -0.351 % change on previous year | 2100 | up 36.2% | 81st |
| Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate | 0.4967 % change on previous year | 2050 | up 1,022.7% | 37th |
| Population regions with projections, annual growth rate | -0.1005 % change on previous year | 2100 | down 888.8% | 93rd |
| Population long run with projections, annual growth rate | -0.1005 % change on previous year | 2100 | down 888.8% | 90th |
| Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate | 0.3345 % change on previous year | 2100 | down 20.0% | 30th |
| Number of children under 5, by world region | 41,447 people | 2100 | down 4.5% | 158th |
| Population density | 3.13 people per km² | 2100 | down 0.6% | 233rd |
| Population growth rate, by level of development | -0.1% | 2100 | down 890.9% | 90th |
| World population growth | -0.1% | 2100 | down 890.9% | 93rd |
| Total population (thousands), annual growth rate | 1.82 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 38.4% | 61st |
| Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 850.0% | 71st |
| Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate | 5.18 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 29.8% | 36th |
| Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate | 1.04 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 54.4% | 48th |
| Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate | 1.63 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 55.7% | 84th |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate | 1.85 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 37.0% | 78th |
| Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate | -1.14 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 41.8% | 131st |
| Natural population growth, annual growth rate | -4.68 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 72.9% | 181st |
| Natural population growth rate vs. median age | 0.9% | 2023 | down 33.2% | 104th |
| Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious | 2.16 live births per woman | 2023 | down 13.4% | 101st |
| Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age | 2.08 children per women | 2023 | down 12.1% | 101st |
| Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children | 2.16 live births per woman | 2023 | down 13.4% | 101st |
| Children per woman vs. Natural population growth | 0.9% | 2023 | down 33.2% | 104th |
| Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita | 2.16 live births per woman | 2023 | down 13.4% | 101st |
| Fertility rate: births per woman | 2.16 live births per woman | 2023 | down 13.4% | 101st |
| Natural population growth rate | 0.9% | 2023 | down 33.2% | 104th |
| Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled | 174,578 | 2024 | up 49.9% | 17th |
| Refugees by country of origin | 174,578 people | 2024 | up 49.9% | 17th |
| Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth | 91.9 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 486,746.0% | 15th |
| Population | 831,294 people | 2100 | down 0.6% | 166th |
| How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? | 1.12 million people | 2100 | up 3.8% | 158th |
| Urban and rural population projected to 2050 | 79,441 people | 2050 | up 2.7% | 168th |
| Population by world region | 831,294 people | 2100 | down 0.6% | 167th |
| Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita | 86.9% | 2025 | up 0.4% | 52nd |
| Share of population living in urban and rural areas | 86.9% | 2025 | up 0.4% | 52nd |
| Annual growth rate of urban population share | 0.1% | 2025 | up 138.3% | 153rd |
| Share of population living in urban areas | 86.9% | 2025 | up 0.4% | 52nd |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas | 522,087 people | 2025 | up 24.1% | 162nd |
| Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 | 86.9% | 2025 | up 0.4% | 52nd |
| Total population | 595.83 thousands | 2025 | up 24.3% | 170th |
| Population aged 15-24 years | 83.49 thousands | 2025 | up 13.6% | 168th |
| Population aged 65 years or older | 39.67 thousands | 2025 | up 86.2% | 174th |
| Share of population living in urbanized areas | 84.9% | 2025 | up 1.2% | 43rd |
| Population aged 14 years or younger | 137.38 thousands | 2025 | up 15.0% | 168th |
| Population aged 25-64 years | 335.29 thousands | 2025 | up 26.4% | 168th |
| Has the population peaked? | 579,734 people | 2023 | up 26.7% | 171st |
| Birth rate by women's age group | 31.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 2023 | down 14.1% | 107th |
| Birth rate | 15.5 births per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 22.1% | 107th |
| Share of births by age of mother | 6.9% | 2023 | up 7.9% | 117th |
| Population | 579,734 people | 2023 | up 26.7% | 172nd |
| Number of children, working-age adults, and older people | 36,732 people | 2023 | up 92.1% | 176th |
| Population | 579,734 people | 2023 | up 26.7% | 171st |
| Population: comparison of UN projections | 579,734 people | 2023 | up 26.7% | 171st |
| Birth rate | 15.5 births per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 22.1% | 107th |
| Number of births, by world region | 8,987 births | 2023 | down 1.2% | 170th |
| Annual change in population | 10,988 people | 2023 | down 33.0% | 137th |
| Population | 579,734 people | 2023 | up 26.7% | 172nd |
| Number of children under 15, by world region | 135,554 people | 2023 | up 17.6% | 170th |
| Population by age group | 579,734 people | 2023 | up 26.7% | 171st |
| Life expectancy by sex | 73.55 years | 2023 | up 4.3% | 165th |
| Youth dependency ratio | 33.3% | 2023 | down 6.8% | 116th |