Number of children under 5 in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Number of children under 5 was 45,350 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 166 Suriname 53,331 people compare
- 168 Bhutan 48,329 people compare
- 170 Vanuatu 44,000 people compare
- 171 Cape Verde 39,135 people compare
- 172 Montenegro 36,789 people compare
More reference data data for Western Sahara
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.99 years (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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.