Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.9 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
234.51 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
20.9 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Western Sahara stood at 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Western Sahara peaked at 234.51 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Western Sahara 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 234.51 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 230.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 227.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 223.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 220.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 216.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 213.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 210.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 206.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 203.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 200.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 196.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 193.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 190.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 187.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 183.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 180.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 177.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 174.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 170.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 167.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 163.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 159.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 155.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 150.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 145.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 139.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 134.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 129.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 123.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 118.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 114.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 109.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 104.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 99.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 95.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 91.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 84.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 81.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 78.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 75.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 73.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 70.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 68.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 66.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 64.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 61.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 59.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 56.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 54.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 52.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 50.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 47.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 45.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 43.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 42.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 40.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 38.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 36.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 34.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 33.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 32.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 30.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 29.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 27.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 26.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 25.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 24.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 24.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 23.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 22.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 21.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 218.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 203.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 234.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 185.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 170.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 200.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 123.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 167.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 81.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 118.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 56.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 78.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 54.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 59 Tajikistan 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Senegal 21.44 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Bangladesh 21.18 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 63 Fiji 20.68 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 64 Nepal 20.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 19.43 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Western Sahara?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Western Sahara was 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 234.51 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Western Sahara rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Western Sahara ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.