Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Western Sahara
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
153rd
of 226 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 153rd of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.27 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 4.98 1000 No | +16.8% |
| 1952 | 5.45 1000 No | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 5.82 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 6.17 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 6.58 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 7.09 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 7.73 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 1958 | 8.48 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 1959 | 9.32 1000 No | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 10.22 1000 No | +9.6% |
| 1961 | 11.34 1000 No | +11.0% |
| 1962 | 12.75 1000 No | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 14.35 1000 No | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 16.23 1000 No | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 18.44 1000 No | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 21.14 1000 No | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 24.31 1000 No | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 27.58 1000 No | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 30.39 1000 No | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 32.36 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 34.02 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 35.49 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 36.64 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 39.17 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 44.57 1000 No | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 53.97 1000 No | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 67.25 1000 No | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 83.21 1000 No | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 99.53 1000 No | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 114.19 1000 No | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 126.19 1000 No | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 135.77 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 140.94 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 145.19 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 150.1 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 155.89 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 162.26 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 169.04 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 175.92 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 182.69 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 189.45 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 196.43 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 203.67 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 211.22 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 218.62 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 226 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 233.62 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 242.53 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 254.18 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 269.43 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 288.93 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 311.92 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 336.11 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 358.34 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 376.37 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 389.35 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 398.06 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 403.82 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 408.72 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 414.32 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 420.92 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 428.18 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 436.26 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 445.27 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 455.23 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 466.36 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 478.7 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 491.87 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 505.33 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 518.66 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 531.74 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 544.65 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 557.43 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 570.19 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 583.01 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 595.87 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 608.71 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 621.51 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 634.3 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 647.04 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 659.73 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2032 | 672.38 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 684.99 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 697.55 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 710.05 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 722.52 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 734.92 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 747.28 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 759.59 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 771.87 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 784.11 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 796.26 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2043 | 808.32 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 820.31 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 832.22 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 844.06 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 855.8 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2048 | 867.42 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 878.9 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 890.2 1000 No | +1.3% |
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
More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- 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 - Both sexes, annual -0.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 398.6 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 - 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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 273.75 (2027)
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 153rd out of 226 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
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.