Children under age 5 in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Children under age 5 was 45,350 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45,350
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46,047
in 2019
All-time low
2,152
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Western Sahara stood at 45,350.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Western Sahara peaked at 46,047 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,152, in 1950.
Western Sahara ranks 169th of 236 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.
Children under age 5 in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,152 | — |
| 1951 | 2,257 | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 2,424 | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 2,647 | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 2,937 | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 3,310 | +12.7% |
| 1956 | 3,739 | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 4,179 | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 4,642 | +11.1% |
| 1959 | 5,124 | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 5,619 | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 6,134 | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 6,660 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 7,200 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 7,738 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 8,265 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 8,791 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 9,368 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 10,071 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 10,912 | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 11,986 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 12,837 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 13,227 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 13,381 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 13,029 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 11,129 | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 10,572 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 12,009 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 13,388 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 15,625 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 18,422 | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 21,436 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 24,471 | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 27,110 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 29,010 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 30,201 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 30,821 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 31,052 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 31,002 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 30,773 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 30,422 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 29,983 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 29,502 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 29,022 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 28,543 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 28,190 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 28,129 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 28,365 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 28,853 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 29,571 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 30,474 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 31,430 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 32,289 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 33,043 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 33,739 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 34,440 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 35,237 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 36,179 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 37,232 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 38,358 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 39,531 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 40,695 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 41,820 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 42,892 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 43,820 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 44,560 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 45,141 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 45,582 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 45,885 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 46,047 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 46,043 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 45,876 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 45,631 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 45,350 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,341 | 2,152 | 5,124 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,076 | 5,619 | 10,912 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,718 | 10,572 | 15,625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,430 | 18,422 | 31,052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,058 | 28,129 | 30,422 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,242 | 30,474 | 38,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,597 | 39,531 | 46,047 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,725 | 45,350 | 46,043 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More reference data data for Western Sahara
- Competitive elections lexical 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal suffrage lexical 2 (2025)
- Political regime lexical 1 (2025)
- Elections for the governments chief executive 1 (2025)
- Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (2025)
- Political regime fh 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating fh 7 (2025)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elections legislature lexical 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Western Sahara?
- Children under age 5 in Western Sahara was 45,350 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 46,047 in 2019.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,152 in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for children under age 5?
- Western Sahara ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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