Official name:
Western Sahara
Область:
General Information
| Region | Northern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 612a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 2.3a | |
| Capital city | El Aaiún | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 232.4d | |
| Surface area (km2) | 266 000b,c | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 109.4a | |
| National currency | Moroccan Dirham (MAD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 8.9e |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Employment in agriculturef (% of employed) | 24.4 | 21.9 | 19.8e |
| Employment in industryf (% of employed) | 24 | 25.1 | 25.7e |
| Employment in servicesf (% employed) | 51.5 | 53 | 54.5e |
| Unemploymentf (% of labour force) | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.4e |
| Labour force participation ratef (female/male pop. %) | 24.3 / 79.3 | 25.2 / 79.6 | 26.0 / 79.3e |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.5e |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 86.3 | 86.5 | 86.8c |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 1.9 | 1.9 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.4e |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 68.1 / 64.7 | 70.3 / 66.9 | 71.9 / 68.2e |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 29.4 / 3.8 | 28.5 / 4.8 | 26.9 / 6.6a |
| International migrant stockf (000/% of total pop.) | 4.5 / 0.9 | 5.2 / 1.0 | 5.4 / 0.9e |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 43 | 34.1 | 28.8e |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Threatened species (number) | 39 | 39 | 70 |
| Forested areaf (% of land area) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5d |