Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 831.29 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
831.29 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
161st
of 227 countries
All-time high
836.62 1000 No
in 2089
All-time low
12.96 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Western Sahara, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 831.29 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Western Sahara peaked at 836.62 1000 No in 2089 and was at its lowest, 12.96 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Western Sahara 161st 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 in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.96 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 14.2 1000 No | +9.6% |
| 1952 | 15.53 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 16.97 1000 No | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 18.53 1000 No | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 20.21 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 22 1000 No | +8.9% |
| 1957 | 23.9 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1958 | 25.92 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 28.06 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 30.33 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 32.73 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 35.25 1000 No | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 37.9 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 40.66 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 43.53 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 46.52 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 50.62 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 55.98 1000 No | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 61.64 1000 No | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 71.73 1000 No | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 78.72 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 78.25 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 77.65 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 76.48 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 66.89 1000 No | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 64.49 1000 No | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 77.39 1000 No | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 90.89 1000 No | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 104.98 1000 No | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 117.37 1000 No | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 126.9 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 134.48 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 140.58 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 146.15 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 151.76 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 157.36 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 162.88 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 168.41 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 173.92 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 179.54 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 185.3 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 190.94 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 196.47 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 201.92 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 209.92 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 221.39 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 233.77 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 246.3 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 258.97 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 271.94 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 285.19 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 298.46 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 311.78 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 325.19 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 338.7 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 352.65 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 366.86 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 380.82 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 394.96 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 409.72 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 425.09 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 441.03 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 457.42 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 472.58 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 486.22 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 499.65 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 512.84 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 525.78 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 538.44 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 549.37 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 558.62 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 568.74 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 579.73 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 590.51 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 600.9 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 610.81 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 620.33 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 629.58 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2029 | 638.58 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 647.48 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 656.17 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 664.6 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 672.82 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2034 | 680.6 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 688.15 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2036 | 695.57 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2037 | 702.65 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2038 | 709.52 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 716.27 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 722.87 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 729.4 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 735.83 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 741.99 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 747.83 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 753.42 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 758.7 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 763.69 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 768.3 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 772.79 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 777.32 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2051 | 781.6 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2052 | 785.75 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2053 | 789.76 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2054 | 793.56 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 797.07 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2056 | 800.19 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2057 | 803.06 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2058 | 805.71 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 807.94 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 809.95 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 812.04 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 814.06 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 815.83 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 817.45 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 819 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 820.38 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 821.62 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 822.71 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 823.48 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 824.29 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 825 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 825.6 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 826.49 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 827.41 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 828.24 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 829.09 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 829.86 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 830.79 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 831.81 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 832.61 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 833.33 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 834.03 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 834.63 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 835.07 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 835.41 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 835.86 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 836.25 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2088 | 836.5 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 836.62 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 836.54 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2091 | 836.41 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2092 | 836.2 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2093 | 835.81 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2094 | 835.28 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 834.71 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 834.18 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 833.65 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 832.93 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 832.12 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 831.29 1000 No | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.83 1000 No | 12.96 1000 No | 28.06 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.52 1000 No | 30.33 1000 No | 61.64 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.75 1000 No | 64.49 1000 No | 104.98 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.98 1000 No | 117.37 1000 No | 173.92 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.45 1000 No | 179.54 1000 No | 258.97 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 332.66 1000 No | 271.94 1000 No | 394.96 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.88 1000 No | 409.72 1000 No | 538.44 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 594.72 1000 No | 549.37 1000 No | 638.58 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 683.38 1000 No | 647.48 1000 No | 716.27 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 749.48 1000 No | 722.87 1000 No | 772.79 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 794.19 1000 No | 777.32 1000 No | 807.94 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 817.65 1000 No | 809.95 1000 No | 823.48 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 827.86 1000 No | 824.29 1000 No | 831.81 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 835.03 1000 No | 832.61 1000 No | 836.62 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 834.79 1000 No | 832.12 1000 No | 836.54 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 831.29 1000 No | 831.29 1000 No | 831.29 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 158 Vanuatu 875.48 1000 No compare
- 159 North Macedonia 863 1000 No compare
- 160 Réunion 852.21 1000 No compare
- 162 Estonia 825.5 1000 No compare
- 163 French Guiana 775.24 1000 No compare
- 164 Luxembourg 747.99 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 398.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 432.7 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3513 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0693 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 207.05 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Western Sahara?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Western Sahara was 831.29 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 836.62 1000 No in 2089.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.96 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Western Sahara ranks 161st out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.