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Western Sahara Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 90,890

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Western Sahara in 1978

The population of Western Sahara in 1978 was 90,890. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 55,984; it has grown by 62.4% since.

The median age was 20.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 65.7 children under 15 and 4.8 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #193 of 201 by population Ranks #81 of 201 by median age Ranks #6 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Western Sahara
Population
90,890
Median age
20.5
0-14 %
38.5%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
65.7
Old-age dependency
4.8
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
777,316
Population 2100
831,294
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Western Sahara
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.

How Western Sahara compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Western Sahara 90,891 20.5
Libya 3,052,527 15.9
Tunisia 6,309,390 18.1
Sudan 15,695,003 16.2
Algeria 17,506,974 16.4
Frequently asked questions about Western Sahara's population
What was the population of Western Sahara in 1978?
Western Sahara had a population of 90,890 in 1978.
Is Western Sahara's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 62.4% from 1968, with a projected population of 777,316 in 2050.
What is the median age in Western Sahara?
The median age in Western Sahara is 20.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Western Sahara's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.8% of Western Sahara's population is 65 or older, and 38.5% is under 15.
What shape is Western Sahara's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Western Sahara's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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