What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Western Sahara?

The highest recorded value was 93.2 1000 No in 2040.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Western Sahara?

The lowest recorded value was 9.5 1000 No in 1950.

How does Western Sahara rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Western Sahara ranks 186th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Western Sahara?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Western Sahara data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Western Sahara

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Western Sahara
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Western Sahara: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 91.33 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

91.33 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

186th

of 243 countries

All-time high

93.2 1000 No

in 2040

All-time low

9.5 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Western Sahara, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Western Sahara recorded 91.33 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Western Sahara peaked at 93.2 1000 No in 2040 and was at its lowest, 9.5 1000 No, in 1950.

Western Sahara ranks 186th of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	14.6 1000 No	9.5 1000 No	20.59 1000 No	10
1960s	32.37 1000 No	22.54 1000 No	43.94 1000 No	10
1970s	35.89 1000 No	30.39 1000 No	44.52 1000 No	10
1980s	33.39 1000 No	31.96 1000 No	36.68 1000 No	10
1990s	37.37 1000 No	34.57 1000 No	42.33 1000 No	10
2000s	57.57 1000 No	44.68 1000 No	65.33 1000 No	10
2010s	70.86 1000 No	65.95 1000 No	77.15 1000 No	10
2020s	84.19 1000 No	78.68 1000 No	88.87 1000 No	10
2030s	91.88 1000 No	89.65 1000 No	93.19 1000 No	10
2040s	92.6 1000 No	91.65 1000 No	93.2 1000 No	10
2050s	91.33 1000 No	91.33 1000 No	91.33 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

183 French Polynesia 98.05 1000 No compare
184 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 96.95 1000 No compare
185 Uruguay 95.27 1000 No compare
187 Micronesia (Federated States of) 86.96 1000 No compare
188 Antigua and Barbuda 86.42 1000 No compare
189 Brunei Darussalam 76.89 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Western Sahara

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 831.29 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 432.7 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 398.6 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate 86.88 (2025)
Female labor force by age 1,887 (2024)
Labor force participation rate by age 36.2 (2024)
Female labor force participation rate by age 21.55 (2024)
Unemployment rate young vs older adults 24.61 (2024)
Status in employment 63.43 (2024)

All data for Western Sahara →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Western Sahara?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Western Sahara was 91.33 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Western Sahara?: The highest recorded value was 93.2 1000 No in 2040.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Western Sahara?: The lowest recorded value was 9.5 1000 No in 1950.
How does Western Sahara rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Western Sahara ranks 186th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Western Sahara?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Sahara data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.