Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in Western Sahara

Western Sahara: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual was -0.1 % change on previous year in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
94th
of 227 countries
All-time high
20 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-12.54 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
150
1951–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in Western Sahara, 1951–2100

-1001020195120252100

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in Western Sahara stood at -0.1 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 932.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in Western Sahara peaked at 20 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -12.54 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places Western Sahara 94th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in Western Sahara, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual growth rate in Western Sahara, 1951 to 2100.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 9.6 % change on previous year
1952 9.36 % change on previous year -2.5%
1953 9.23 % change on previous year -1.4%
1954 9.23 % change on previous year -0.0%
1955 9.03 % change on previous year -2.2%
1956 8.89 % change on previous year -1.5%
1957 8.63 % change on previous year -2.9%
1958 8.43 % change on previous year -2.3%
1959 8.28 % change on previous year -1.7%
1960 8.07 % change on previous year -2.6%
1961 7.9 % change on previous year -2.1%
1962 7.72 % change on previous year -2.3%
1963 7.5 % change on previous year -2.9%
1964 7.29 % change on previous year -2.8%
1965 7.07 % change on previous year -3.0%
1966 6.87 % change on previous year -2.9%
1967 8.82 % change on previous year +28.5%
1968 10.59 % change on previous year +20.0%
1969 10.11 % change on previous year -4.5%
1970 16.36 % change on previous year +61.8%
1971 9.75 % change on previous year -40.4%
1972 -0.5996 % change on previous year -106.2%
1973 -0.7706 % change on previous year +28.5%
1974 -1.5 % change on previous year +95.2%
1975 -12.54 % change on previous year +733.5%
1976 -3.59 % change on previous year -71.4%
1977 20 % change on previous year -657.5%
1978 17.45 % change on previous year -12.8%
1979 15.5 % change on previous year -11.2%
1980 11.8 % change on previous year -23.8%
1981 8.11 % change on previous year -31.3%
1982 5.98 % change on previous year -26.3%
1983 4.54 % change on previous year -24.1%
1984 3.96 % change on previous year -12.8%
1985 3.84 % change on previous year -3.0%
1986 3.69 % change on previous year -3.8%
1987 3.5 % change on previous year -5.1%
1988 3.4 % change on previous year -3.1%
1989 3.27 % change on previous year -3.5%
1990 3.23 % change on previous year -1.3%
1991 3.21 % change on previous year -0.8%
1992 3.04 % change on previous year -5.1%
1993 2.9 % change on previous year -4.7%
1994 2.77 % change on previous year -4.4%
1995 3.96 % change on previous year +43.1%
1996 5.46 % change on previous year +37.7%
1997 5.59 % change on previous year +2.5%
1998 5.36 % change on previous year -4.2%
1999 5.14 % change on previous year -4.1%
2000 5.01 % change on previous year -2.6%
2001 4.87 % change on previous year -2.8%
2002 4.66 % change on previous year -4.4%
2003 4.46 % change on previous year -4.1%
2004 4.3 % change on previous year -3.7%
2005 4.15 % change on previous year -3.4%
2006 4.12 % change on previous year -0.9%
2007 4.03 % change on previous year -2.1%
2008 3.81 % change on previous year -5.6%
2009 3.71 % change on previous year -2.5%
2010 3.74 % change on previous year +0.7%
2011 3.75 % change on previous year +0.4%
2012 3.75 % change on previous year -0.0%
2013 3.72 % change on previous year -0.9%
2014 3.31 % change on previous year -10.9%
2015 2.89 % change on previous year -12.9%
2016 2.76 % change on previous year -4.3%
2017 2.64 % change on previous year -4.4%
2018 2.52 % change on previous year -4.4%
2019 2.41 % change on previous year -4.6%
2020 2.03 % change on previous year -15.7%
2021 1.68 % change on previous year -17.0%
2022 1.81 % change on previous year +7.5%
2023 1.93 % change on previous year +6.7%
2024 1.86 % change on previous year -3.8%
2025 1.76 % change on previous year -5.3%
2026 1.65 % change on previous year -6.4%
2027 1.56 % change on previous year -5.5%
2028 1.49 % change on previous year -4.3%
2029 1.43 % change on previous year -4.2%
2030 1.39 % change on previous year -2.5%
2031 1.34 % change on previous year -3.7%
2032 1.28 % change on previous year -4.4%
2033 1.24 % change on previous year -3.6%
2034 1.16 % change on previous year -6.5%
2035 1.11 % change on previous year -4.1%
2036 1.08 % change on previous year -2.8%
2037 1.02 % change on previous year -5.6%
2038 0.9777 % change on previous year -3.9%
2039 0.9506 % change on previous year -2.8%
2040 0.9209 % change on previous year -3.1%
2041 0.9035 % change on previous year -1.9%
2042 0.8822 % change on previous year -2.4%
2043 0.837 % change on previous year -5.1%
2044 0.7865 % change on previous year -6.0%
2045 0.7478 % change on previous year -4.9%
2046 0.7015 % change on previous year -6.2%
2047 0.657 % change on previous year -6.3%
2048 0.6046 % change on previous year -8.0%
2049 0.5841 % change on previous year -3.4%
2050 0.5853 % change on previous year +0.2%
2051 0.5506 % change on previous year -5.9%
2052 0.5308 % change on previous year -3.6%
2053 0.5111 % change on previous year -3.7%
2054 0.4807 % change on previous year -6.0%
2055 0.4431 % change on previous year -7.8%
2056 0.3911 % change on previous year -11.7%
2057 0.3592 % change on previous year -8.2%
2058 0.3294 % change on previous year -8.3%
2059 0.2764 % change on previous year -16.1%
2060 0.2496 % change on previous year -9.7%
2061 0.2577 % change on previous year +3.2%
2062 0.2485 % change on previous year -3.6%
2063 0.218 % change on previous year -12.3%
2064 0.1983 % change on previous year -9.0%
2065 0.1901 % change on previous year -4.1%
2066 0.1673 % change on previous year -12.0%
2067 0.1519 % change on previous year -9.2%
2068 0.1325 % change on previous year -12.7%
2069 0.0941 % change on previous year -29.0%
2070 0.0982 % change on previous year +4.4%
2071 0.0858 % change on previous year -12.7%
2072 0.0728 % change on previous year -15.1%
2073 0.1071 % change on previous year +47.0%
2074 0.1117 % change on previous year +4.3%
2075 0.1004 % change on previous year -10.1%
2076 0.1023 % change on previous year +1.8%
2077 0.0935 % change on previous year -8.6%
2078 0.1125 % change on previous year +20.4%
2079 0.1219 % change on previous year +8.3%
2080 0.0961 % change on previous year -21.2%
2081 0.0867 % change on previous year -9.7%
2082 0.084 % change on previous year -3.1%
2083 0.0717 % change on previous year -14.6%
2084 0.0525 % change on previous year -26.8%
2085 0.0413 % change on previous year -21.3%
2086 0.0534 % change on previous year +29.2%
2087 0.0468 % change on previous year -12.4%
2088 0.0303 % change on previous year -35.3%
2089 0.0148 % change on previous year -51.0%
2090 -0.0097 % change on previous year -165.3%
2091 -0.0153 % change on previous year +58.0%
2092 -0.0259 % change on previous year +69.6%
2093 -0.0465 % change on previous year +79.3%
2094 -0.0627 % change on previous year +34.8%
2095 -0.0686 % change on previous year +9.4%
2096 -0.0634 % change on previous year -7.6%
2097 -0.0633 % change on previous year -0.1%
2098 -0.0872 % change on previous year +37.8%
2099 -0.0964 % change on previous year +10.6%
2100 -0.1 % change on previous year +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.96 % change on previous year 8.28 % change on previous year 9.6 % change on previous year 9
1960s 8.19 % change on previous year 6.87 % change on previous year 10.59 % change on previous year 10
1970s 6.01 % change on previous year -12.54 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.21 % change on previous year 3.27 % change on previous year 11.8 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.07 % change on previous year 2.77 % change on previous year 5.59 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.31 % change on previous year 3.71 % change on previous year 5.01 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.15 % change on previous year 2.41 % change on previous year 3.75 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.72 % change on previous year 1.43 % change on previous year 2.03 % change on previous year 10
2030s 1.15 % change on previous year 0.9506 % change on previous year 1.39 % change on previous year 10
2040s 0.7625 % change on previous year 0.5841 % change on previous year 0.9209 % change on previous year 10
2050s 0.4458 % change on previous year 0.2764 % change on previous year 0.5853 % change on previous year 10
2060s 0.1908 % change on previous year 0.0941 % change on previous year 0.2577 % change on previous year 10
2070s 0.1006 % change on previous year 0.0728 % change on previous year 0.1219 % change on previous year 10
2080s 0.0578 % change on previous year 0.0148 % change on previous year 0.0961 % change on previous year 10
2090s -0.0539 % change on previous year -0.0964 % change on previous year -0.0097 % change on previous year 10
2100s -0.1 % change on previous year -0.1 % change on previous year -0.1 % change on previous year 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in Western Sahara?
Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in Western Sahara was -0.1 % change on previous year in 2100, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual recorded in Western Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 20 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was -12.54 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Western Sahara rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual?
Western Sahara ranks 94th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual rising or falling in Western Sahara?
Over the last ten years it is down 932.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
277 places, 38,696 data points, 1951–2100
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.