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Western Sahara Population 2023

Western Sahara is a disputed territory on the northwest coast and in the Maghreb region of North and West Africa. About 20% of the territory is controlled by the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, while the remaining 80% of the territory is occupied and administered by neighboring Morocco. It is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world, mainly consisting of deserts.

As per the UN World Population Prospects report,  the population of  Western Sahara in 2020 is 587,258 (5.87 lakhs)

Estimated Population of Western Sahara in 2023 – 0.6 million

 Western Sahara2020 Population
Total Population587,258
Global Rank173
Land Area 266,000 sq.km (102,703 sq. mi)
Area Rank 
Pop. Density2 people/sq. km
Capital CityLaayoune

Source: IN World Population Prospects 2019 report

Western Sahara Demographics
Fertility Rate* 2.41
Infant mortality rate ** 24.8
Median Age  28.4 Years
Life Expectancy 71.08 years
Urban Population 87%

*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.

**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.

Population of Western Sahara 2024

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Rajeev Rana loves reading about history and demography and has been writing on these topics for five years. While not a certified expert, he has a deep understanding of demography in India. Rajeev contributes to several websites and has extensive knowledge of the Delhi NCR area.