Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.722 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.722 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
200th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.6 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1970
All-time low
0.722 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Western Sahara, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Western Sahara is 0.722 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Western Sahara peaked at 6.6 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.722 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Western Sahara ranks 200th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.34 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 6.53 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 6.6 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 5.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 4.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 4 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 3.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.85 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.7% |
| 2030 | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.1% |
| 2035 | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.3% |
| 2040 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.8% |
| 2045 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2050 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 2055 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.3% |
| 2060 | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.7% |
| 2065 | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2070 | 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2075 | 0.842 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2080 | 0.822 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2085 | 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2090 | 0.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2095 | 0.744 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2100 | 0.722 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 4 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.855 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.842 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.822 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.757 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.744 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.722 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.722 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.722 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 197 Equatorial Guinea 0.769 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 198 Curaçao 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 199 Madagascar 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Western Sahara
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (1980)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 152 (1980)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1980)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 438 (1980)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1980)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Western Sahara?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Western Sahara was 0.722 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.722 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Western Sahara rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Western Sahara ranks 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).