What is the population of Western Sahara?

The population of Western Sahara is approximately 600,904 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Western Sahara?

Life expectancy at birth in Western Sahara is 71.8 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Western Sahara?

The total fertility rate in Western Sahara is 2.15 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Western Sahara?

The median age in Western Sahara is 32.6 years as of 2025.

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Name: Western Sahara Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Western Sahara

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 14, 2025 at 17:57:16 UTC

Births today

Deaths today

Net migration today

As of today, Western Sahara has approximately 605,536 people. Estimated births today: 18; deaths: 8.

Births this year

8,599

Deaths this year

3,726

Net change

+9,661

Watch Western Sahara's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).