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Western Sahara Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 104,981

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Western Sahara in 1979

In 1979, Western Sahara had a total population of 104,982 people. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 61,644; it has grown by 70.3% since.

With a median age of 21.5 years, Western Sahara had a youth dependency ratio of 59.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.3 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #188 of 201 by population Ranks #73 of 201 by median age Ranks #5 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
104,982
Median age
21.5
0-14 %
36.4%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
59.6
Old-age dependency
4.3
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 104,982 21.5
Libya 3,233,846 15.9
Tunisia 6,456,419 18.3
Sudan 16,355,352 16.4
Algeria 18,036,655 16.5
Frequently asked questions about Western Sahara's population
How many people lived in Western Sahara in 1979?
In 1979, Western Sahara's population was 104,982.
Is the population of Western Sahara increasing or decreasing?
Western Sahara's population grew 70.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 777,316 by 2050.
What is the median age in Western Sahara?
The median age in Western Sahara is 21.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Western Sahara's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.6% of Western Sahara's population is 65 or older, and 36.4% 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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