Number of refugees per 100000 in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Number of refugees per 100000 was 29,564 in 2024. β Volatile
Number of refugees per 100000 in Western Sahara, 1975β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Western Sahara is 29,564, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.4% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Western Sahara peaked at 130,017 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 15,692, in 2023.
That places Western Sahara 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,273 | 29,890 | 64,594 | 5 |
| 1980s | 103,447 | 42,593 | 130,017 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,997 | 64,047 | 91,895 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,316 | 25,694 | 60,971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,632 | 21,712 | 28,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,699 | 15,692 | 29,564 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 1 Niue 271.59 compare
- 2 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 24,124 compare
- 3 South Sudan, Republic of 19,179 compare
- 4 Eritrea, The State of 15,593 compare
More reference data data for Western Sahara
- Political regime fh 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)
- Competitive elections lexical 0 (2025)
- Elections legislature lexical 1 (2025)
- Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating fh 7 (2025)
- Fao projections of arable land to 2050 4,000 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of refugees per 100000 in Western Sahara?
- Number of refugees per 100000 in Western Sahara was 29,564 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 130,017 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,692 in 2023.
- How does Western Sahara rank for number of refugees per 100000?
- Western Sahara ranks 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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