Annual death rates at different ages in males in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Annual death rates at different ages in males was 27.48 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.48 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
286.36 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
27.48 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in males 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
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in males in Western Sahara is 27.48 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in males in Western Sahara peaked at 286.36 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 27.48 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Western Sahara 60th 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 at different ages in males in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 286.36 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 281.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 277.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 272.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 268.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 263.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 259.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 254.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 250.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 246.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 242.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 237.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 233.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 229.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 226.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 222.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 218.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 215.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 211.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 207.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 203 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 198.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 193.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 188.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 182.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 175.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 169.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 163.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 156.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 150.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 144.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 138.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 132.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 126.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 120.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 115.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 110.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 105.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 101.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 97.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 94.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 91.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 88.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 85.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 82.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 80.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 77.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 74.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 72.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 69.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 66.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 64.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 61.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 59.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 56.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 54.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 52.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 50.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 48.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 45.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 43.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 41.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 39.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 38.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 37.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 35.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 34.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 33.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 32.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 30.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 30 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 29.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 28.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 27.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 266.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 246.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 286.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 224.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 207.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 242.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 178.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 150.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 203 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 97.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 144.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 69.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 94.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 45.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 66.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 30 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 57 Dominican Republic 28.99 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 58 Tajikistan 28.42 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Senegal 27.81 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Fiji 25.83 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 25.54 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 63 Bangladesh 25.28 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in males in Western Sahara?
- Annual death rates at different ages in males in Western Sahara was 27.48 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 at different ages in males recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 286.36 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.48 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Western Sahara rank for annual death rates at different ages in males?
- Western Sahara ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in males rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 at different ages in males. 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.