Western Sahara — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 12,000 1
1951 14,000
1952 15,000
1953 16,000
1954 18,000
1955 20,000
1956 22,000
1957 23,000
1958 25,000 1
1959 28,000
1960 30,000
1961 32,000
1962 35,000
1963 37,000
1964 40,000
1965 43,000
1966 46,000
1967 50,000 1
1968 55,000
1969 61,000
1970 71,000
1971 78,000 1
1972 78,000
1973 77,000
1974 76,000
1975 66,000 1
1976 64,000
1977 77,000 1
1978 90,000
1979 104,000 1
1980 117,000
1981 126,000 1
1982 134,000
1983 140,000
1984 146,000
1985 151,000 1
1986 157,000
1987 162,000
1988 168,000
1989 173,000
1990 179,000 1
1991 185,000
1992 190,000
1993 196,000
1994 201,000 1
1995 209,000
1996 221,000
1997 233,000 1
1998 246,000
1999 258,000 1
2000 271,000
2001 285,000 1
2002 298,000
2003 311,000 1
2004 325,000 1
2005 338,000
2006 352,000 1
2007 366,000
2008 380,000 1
2009 394,000
2010 409,000 1
2011 425,000 1
2012 441,000
2013 457,000 1
2014 472,000
2015 486,000 1
2016 499,000
2017 512,000 1
2018 525,000 1
2019 538,000
2020 549,000
2021 558,000 1
2022 568,000
2023 579,000 1
2024 590,000
2025 600,000 1
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