Western Sahara Key Statistics
Each figure carries its own unit, source and the year the source last published it.
| Indicator | Value | Unit | Source | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population (live) | 0 | people | UN WPP 2024 base advanced by the annual growth rate | live, today |
| Land area | 266,000 | km² | UN Statistics Division, via restcountries.com | static reference |
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators (which republish UN, WHO and UNICEF series) and UN World Population Prospects 2024. Full details on the Sources and Methodology pages.
Western Sahara Population History
1950–2023 · annual estimates · UN World Population Prospects 2024
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimates series (via Our World in Data, CC BY 4.0). Data retrieved from the UN series on request.
Western Sahara Population Projection to 2100
2024–2100 · UN medium-variant projection
In 2100, Western Sahara is projected to reach 831,294 people under the UN medium variant.
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant, published via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). Projections are scenario-based, not forecasts — see Methodology.
How Western Sahara Compares
Age & Gender Distribution
Western Sahara — population share by age and gender (%)
- Male
- Female
Western Sahara — Health, Education & Rights Data
Latest available figures from UN agencies. The year of each figure is shown, since surveys are not run every year.
Detailed indicators are not published for Western Sahara.
Western Sahara Population: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Western Sahara?
Western Sahara has an estimated population of 0 people. That makes it the 229th most populous country in the world out of the 250 countries tracked on this site.
Is Western Sahara's population growing or shrinking?
Western Sahara's population is growing by about 0.87% a year — roughly 0 more people every day.
Where does Western Sahara rank within Africa?
Western Sahara is the 56th most populous country in Africa, which has 59 countries listed on this site, and 229th in the world.
What share of the world's population lives in Western Sahara?
Around 0.00% of the world's population lives in Western Sahara — about 0 people out of roughly 8,500,000,000 people worldwide.
Understanding Western Sahara's Population
Western Sahara is the 229th most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 0 people as of today. This figure is an estimate — it starts from the most recent official count and advances second by second using Western Sahara's annual growth rate of 0.87%.
The population is growing steadily. At the current rate, Western Sahara adds or loses roughly 0 people per day. With a land area of 266,000 km², it is unknown (N/A people per km²).
The "Births Today" and "Deaths Today" figures are estimates based on annualized rates prorated to the time elapsed since midnight. Read how every figure on this page is computed in our Methodology, and where each series comes from in our Sources.
