Child mortality vs population growth in Western Sahara

Western Sahara: Child mortality vs population growth was 0.9159 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.9159
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
102nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.13
in 1981
All-time low
0.9159
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality vs population growth in Western Sahara, 1950–2023

11.522.53195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs population growth in Western Sahara is 0.9159, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Western Sahara peaked at 3.13 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.9159, in 2023.

That places Western Sahara 102nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.5 1.61 2.97 10
1960s 2.96 2.81 3.05 10
1970s 2.07 1.45 2.77 10
1980s 2.85 2.43 3.13 10
1990s 2.1 1.8 2.58 10
2000s 1.57 1.48 1.76 10
2010s 1.31 1.11 1.46 10
2020s 0.9889 0.9159 1.06 4

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

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  3. 101 India 0.9535 compare
  4. 103 Qatar 0.8978 compare
  5. 104 United Arab Emirates 0.8842 compare
  6. 105 Fiji 0.8741 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs population growth in Western Sahara?
Child mortality vs population growth in Western Sahara was 0.9159 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Western Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 1981.
What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9159 in 2023.
How does Western Sahara rank for child mortality vs population growth?
Western Sahara ranks 102nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Western Sahara?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 Child mortality vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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