Birth rate vs death rate in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Birth rate vs death rate was 15.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate vs death rate in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in Western Sahara is 15.5, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Western Sahara peaked at 56.44 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 15.5, in 2023.
That places Western Sahara 105th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.99 | 43.52 | 56.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.87 | 50.85 | 56.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.82 | 37.62 | 48.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.14 | 37.56 | 51.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.51 | 25.6 | 35.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.58 | 21.2 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.24 | 17.29 | 20.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.17 | 15.5 | 16.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 102 Indonesia 15.94 compare
- 103 El Salvador 15.76 compare
- 104 Mexico 15.71 compare
- 106 American Samoa 15.39 compare
- 107 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 15.09 compare
- 108 Ecuador 15.03 compare
More health data for Western Sahara
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,102 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1818 % change on previous year (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts 0 (2025)
- Death rate in armed conflicts 0 (2025)
- Deaths in interstate conflicts 0 (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in Western Sahara?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Western Sahara was 15.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 56.44 in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5 in 2023.
- How does Western Sahara rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Western Sahara ranks 105th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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