Crude death rate in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Crude death rate was 6.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Crude death rate in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude death rate in Western Sahara stood at 6.34.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Western Sahara peaked at 29.45 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6.12, in 2016.
That places Western Sahara 162nd 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.
Crude death rate in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.42 | — |
| 1951 | 26.87 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 26.93 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 27.08 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 27.18 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 27.21 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 27.14 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 26.99 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 26.82 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 26.59 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 26.32 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 25.98 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 25.61 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 25.17 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 24.7 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 24.2 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 23.71 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 22.73 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 22.38 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 22.13 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 20.54 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 20.59 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 20.41 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 19.88 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 19.27 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 29.45 | +52.8% |
| 1976 | 23.12 | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 21.68 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 21.09 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 24.97 | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 24.4 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 20.53 | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 19.79 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 18.91 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 17.95 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 16.99 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 16.07 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 15.49 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 13.22 | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 13.29 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 9.93 | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 9.5 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 9.12 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 8.78 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 8.48 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 8.13 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 7.96 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 7.83 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 7.7 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 7.56 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.42 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.28 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 7.13 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.99 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.87 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.76 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.67 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.58 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.51 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.41 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.33 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.27 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.23 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.17 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.16 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.14 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.12 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.13 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.15 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.18 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.24 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.26 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.29 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.34 | +0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude death rate in Western Sahara changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +52.8% | 19.27 | 29.45 |
| 1990 | -25.3% | 13.29 | 9.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.02 | 26.59 | 27.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.29 | 22.13 | 26.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.1 | 19.27 | 29.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.66 | 13.22 | 24.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 7.56 | 9.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.86 | 6.41 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 | 6.12 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 | 6.24 | 6.34 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Western Sahara?
- Crude death rate in Western Sahara was 6.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 29.45 in 1975.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 in 2016.
- How does Western Sahara rank for crude death rate?
- Western Sahara ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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