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

The highest recorded value was 890.2 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 4.27 1000 No in 1950.

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

Western Sahara ranks 165th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 890.2 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

890.2 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

165th

of 243 countries

All-time high

890.2 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

4.27 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Western Sahara stood at 890.2 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Western Sahara peaked at 890.2 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 4.27 1000 No, in 1950.

Western Sahara ranks 165th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	6.59 1000 No	4.27 1000 No	9.32 1000 No	10
1960s	18.68 1000 No	10.22 1000 No	30.39 1000 No	10
1970s	52.62 1000 No	32.36 1000 No	99.53 1000 No	10
1980s	147.55 1000 No	114.19 1000 No	175.92 1000 No	10
1990s	215.84 1000 No	182.69 1000 No	254.18 1000 No	10
2000s	354.1 1000 No	269.43 1000 No	408.72 1000 No	10
2010s	454.25 1000 No	414.32 1000 No	505.33 1000 No	10
2020s	576.61 1000 No	518.66 1000 No	634.3 1000 No	10
2030s	703.61 1000 No	647.04 1000 No	759.59 1000 No	10
2040s	825.93 1000 No	771.87 1000 No	878.9 1000 No	10
2050s	890.2 1000 No	890.2 1000 No	890.2 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

162 Djibouti 1,107 1000 No compare
163 Timor-Leste 1,059 1000 No compare
164 Cyprus 1,030 1000 No compare
166 Estonia 885.23 1000 No compare
167 China, Macao SAR 875.54 1000 No compare
168 Trinidad and Tobago 812.28 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. — Rural population 91.33 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. — urban population in Western Sahara?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Western Sahara was 890.2 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Western Sahara?: The highest recorded value was 890.2 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Western Sahara?: The lowest recorded value was 4.27 1000 No in 1950.
How does Western Sahara rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Western Sahara ranks 165th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Western Sahara?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.