Number of infant deaths unwpp in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 214 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
214
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
760
in 1982
All-time low
128
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Western Sahara, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 214 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Western Sahara peaked at 760 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 128, in 1950.
That places Western Sahara 143rd out of 236 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.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 128 | — |
| 1951 | 139 | +8.6% |
| 1952 | 159 | +14.4% |
| 1953 | 179 | +12.6% |
| 1954 | 200 | +11.7% |
| 1955 | 220 | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 241 | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 261 | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 281 | +7.7% |
| 1959 | 303 | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 323 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 344 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 363 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 381 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 398 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 413 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 428 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 443 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 478 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 520 | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 559 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 513 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 520 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 498 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 472 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 447 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 338 | -24.4% |
| 1977 | 399 | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 490 | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 605 | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 703 | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 752 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 760 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 747 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 722 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 693 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 657 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 622 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 587 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 555 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 526 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 498 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 472 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 449 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 428 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 409 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 404 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 403 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 402 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 399 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 394 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 386 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 375 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 366 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 358 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 353 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 350 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 345 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 340 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 332 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 326 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 319 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 313 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 305 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 298 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 288 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 278 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 269 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 260 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 252 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 243 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 232 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 222 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 214 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 211.1 | 128 | 303 | 10 |
| 1960s | 409.1 | 323 | 520 | 10 |
| 1970s | 484.1 | 338 | 605 | 10 |
| 1980s | 679.8 | 555 | 760 | 10 |
| 1990s | 439 | 399 | 526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 359.9 | 332 | 394 | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.8 | 252 | 326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.75 | 214 | 243 | 4 |
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- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Western Sahara?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Western Sahara was 214 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 760 in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 in 1950.
- How does Western Sahara rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Western Sahara ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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