Number of children under 5 in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Number of children under 5 was 45,350 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45,350 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46,047 people
in 2019
All-time low
2,152 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 5 in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Western Sahara stood at 45,350 people.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Western Sahara peaked at 46,047 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,152 people, 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.
Number of children under 5 in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,152 people | — |
| 1951 | 2,257 people | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 2,424 people | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 2,647 people | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 2,937 people | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 3,310 people | +12.7% |
| 1956 | 3,739 people | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 4,179 people | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 4,642 people | +11.1% |
| 1959 | 5,124 people | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 5,619 people | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 6,134 people | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 6,660 people | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 7,200 people | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 7,738 people | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 8,265 people | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 8,791 people | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 9,368 people | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 10,071 people | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 10,912 people | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 11,986 people | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 12,837 people | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 13,227 people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 13,381 people | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 13,029 people | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 11,129 people | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 10,572 people | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 12,009 people | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 13,388 people | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 15,625 people | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 18,422 people | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 21,436 people | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 24,471 people | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 27,110 people | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 29,010 people | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 30,201 people | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 30,821 people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 31,052 people | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 31,002 people | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 30,773 people | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 30,422 people | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 29,983 people | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 29,502 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 29,022 people | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 28,543 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 28,190 people | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 28,129 people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 28,365 people | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 28,853 people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 29,571 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 30,474 people | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 31,430 people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 32,289 people | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 33,043 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 33,739 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 34,440 people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 35,237 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 36,179 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 37,232 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 38,358 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 39,531 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 40,695 people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 41,820 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 42,892 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 43,820 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 44,560 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 45,141 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 45,582 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 45,885 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 46,047 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 46,043 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 45,876 people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 45,631 people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 45,350 people | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,341 people | 2,152 people | 5,124 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,076 people | 5,619 people | 10,912 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,718 people | 10,572 people | 15,625 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,430 people | 18,422 people | 31,052 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,058 people | 28,129 people | 30,422 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,242 people | 30,474 people | 38,358 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,597 people | 39,531 people | 46,047 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,725 people | 45,350 people | 46,043 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More reference data data for Western Sahara
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.35 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Land area in hectares 26.60 million hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 5.00 million hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.99 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Western Sahara?
- Number of children under 5 in Western Sahara was 45,350 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 46,047 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,152 people in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for number of children under 5?
- Western Sahara ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.