Where Western Sahara move
202.1K Western Sahara live abroad — #132 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Western Sahara? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 100% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 168862 |
| Mauritania | 32947 |
| South Africa | 258 |
| Norway | 33 |
| Greece | 6 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Hungary | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 |
By destination region
Africa is the leading destination region at 100%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Western Sahara.
Algeria is the primary destination for emigrants
Algeria attracts 84% of all emigrants from Western Sahara, while the second-largest destination receives just 16%.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 100% to 84%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 168120 |
| 1995 | 167018 |
| 2000 | 165927 |
| 2005 | 131181 |
| 2010 | 170154 |
| 2015 | 184784 |
| 2020 | 193812 |
| 2024 | 202107 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Algeria | Mauritania | South Africa | Norway | Greece |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 167905 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 203 |
| 1995 | 166903 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 103 |
| 2000 | 165911 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 131163 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 | 144125 | 26001 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 156658 | 28007 | 69 | 42 | 3 |
| 2020 | 162952 | 30652 | 171 | 30 | 6 |
| 2024 | 168862 | 32947 | 258 | 33 | 6 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Western Sahara as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Western Sahara