Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.29 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
1.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
74th
of 225 countries
All-time high
24.61 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
1.21 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Western Sahara, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Western Sahara stood at 1.29 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Western Sahara peaked at 24.61 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.21 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Western Sahara 74th out of 225 countries with data for 2050, 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. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1953 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1954 | 6 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1955 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 7.85 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1957 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1958 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 10.95 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1962 | 12.46 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 12.57 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 13.09 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 14.65 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 14.97 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 13.44 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 10.21 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1970 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1971 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 1975 | 13.78 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 21.1 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 1977 | 24.61 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 23.73 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 19.61 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1980 | 14.74 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1982 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1984 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 6 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2028 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2029 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2030 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2031 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2032 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2033 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2034 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2035 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2036 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2037 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2038 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2039 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2040 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2041 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2042 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2043 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2044 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2045 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2046 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2047 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2048 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2049 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2050 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.11 % change on previous year | 6 % change on previous year | 16.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 12.56 % change on previous year | 9.59 % change on previous year | 14.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.89 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 24.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.92 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 14.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 7.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.29 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 71 Nicaragua 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Gabon 1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Turkmenistan 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Maldives 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Bangladesh 1.22 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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. — Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- 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 - Female, annual growth -0.1328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 273.75 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Western Sahara?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Western Sahara was 1.29 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 24.61 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Western Sahara rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
- Western Sahara ranks 74th out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.