Western Sahara Population Pyramid 2027

Western Sahara
2027
Population: 620,332

Year

-5 -1   2027  +1 +5

Country

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Western Sahara in 2027

By 2027, the population of Western Sahara is expected to reach 620,333. Ten years before, in 2017, the projected population is 512,843 — 21.0% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 34.0 years, with 22.5% children under 15 and 7.2% aged 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
620,333
Median age
34.0
0-14 %
22.5%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
32.0
Old-age dependency
10.2
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 620,333 34.0
Libya 7,627,488 29.4
Tunisia 12,476,098 34.8
Morocco 39,080,099 31.4
Algeria 48,593,408 30.0
How many people are projected to live in Western Sahara in 2027?
Western Sahara is projected to have a population of 620,333 in 2027.
Is the population of Western Sahara increasing or decreasing?
Western Sahara's population grew 21.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 777,316 by 2050.
How old is the population of Western Sahara?
Western Sahara's median age is 34.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Western Sahara?
In Western Sahara, 22.5% of people are under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Western Sahara have?
Western Sahara's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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