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Western Sahara Population Pyramid 2075

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2075
Population: 828,238

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Summary

Western Sahara in 2075

In 2075, Western Sahara is projected to have a population of 828,239 people. That would be 1.1% more than in 2065 (819,004).

The median age is projected at 40.6 years, with 26.2 children under 15 and 29.8 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #167 of 201 by population Ranks #118 of 201 by median age Ranks #90 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
828,239
Median age
40.6
0-14 %
16.8%
65+ %
19.1%
Child dependency
26.2
Old-age dependency
29.8
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 828,239 40.6
Libya 9,882,193 43.0
Tunisia 12,237,862 48.8
Morocco 42,509,927 44.9
Algeria 64,342,159 42.4
Frequently asked questions about Western Sahara's population
How many people are projected to live in Western Sahara in 2075?
UN projections put Western Sahara's population at 828,239 in 2075.
Is Western Sahara's population growing or shrinking?
Western Sahara's population grew 1.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 777,316 by 2050.
How old is the population of Western Sahara?
The median age in Western Sahara is 40.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Western Sahara's population is over 65 or under 15?
19.1% of Western Sahara's population is 65 or older, and 16.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Western Sahara have?
Western Sahara's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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