Western Sahara Population Pyramid 1955

Western Sahara
1955
Population: 20,207

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

Country

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Western Sahara in 1955

In 1955, Western Sahara had a total population of 20,207 people. With a median age of 22.5 years, Western Sahara had a youth dependency ratio of 58.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 3.9 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
20,207
Median age
22.5
0-14 %
35.8%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
58.0
Old-age dependency
3.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
777,316
Population 2100
831,294
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

5,390 immigrants live in Western Sahara, 0.9% of the population.

Senegal1,899
Guinea-Bissau1,091
Guinea1,036
Mauritania587
Mali404
Where emigrants live (2024)

202,107 people born in Western Sahara live in other countries.

Algeria168,862
Mauritania32,947
South Africa258
Norway33
Greece6
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Western Sahara 20,208 22.5
Libya 1,241,377 20.0
Tunisia 4,005,129 19.1
Sudan 7,181,692 17.0
Morocco 10,158,129 19.0
How many people lived in Western Sahara in 1955?
Western Sahara had a population of 20,207 in 1955.
What is the median age in Western Sahara?
Western Sahara's median age is 22.5 years.
What share of Western Sahara's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.4% of Western Sahara's population is 65 or older, and 35.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Western Sahara have?
Western Sahara has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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