Child mortality rate in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Child mortality rate was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 1950
All-time low
2.8%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Western Sahara stood at 2.8%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Western Sahara peaked at 33.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, 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.
Child mortality rate in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.1% | — |
| 1951 | 32.6% | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 32.2% | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 31.8% | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 31.4% | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 31.0% | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 30.5% | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 30.1% | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 29.7% | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 29.3% | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 28.9% | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 28.5% | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 28.0% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 27.6% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 27.2% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 26.9% | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 26.5% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 26.1% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 25.7% | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 25.2% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 24.8% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 24.3% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 23.7% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 23.1% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 22.5% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 21.7% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 21.0% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 20.2% | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 19.4% | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 17.8% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 15.5% | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 14.8% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 12.4% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 11.9% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.2% | 29.3% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.1% | 25.2% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.9% | 18.6% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 11.9% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 8.1% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 59 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
- 60 Tajikistan 3.0% compare
- 61 Fiji 2.9% compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 2.8% compare
- 64 Philippines 2.8% compare
- 65 India 2.8% compare
More health data for Western Sahara
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1818 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,102 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2025)
- Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts 0 deaths (2025)
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts 0 deaths (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Western Sahara?
- Child mortality rate in Western Sahara was 2.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Western Sahara rank for child mortality rate?
- Western Sahara ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.