Annual number of births by world region in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual number of births by world region was 172,885 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
172,885
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
172,885
in 2023
All-time low
28,308
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 172,885 for annual number of births by world region in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Mauritania peaked at 172,885 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,308, in 1950.
That places Mauritania 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28,308 | — |
| 1951 | 29,049 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 29,801 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 30,606 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 31,456 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 32,481 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 33,496 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 34,541 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 35,667 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 36,814 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 38,123 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 39,433 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 40,677 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 42,097 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 43,480 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 45,019 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 46,566 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 47,981 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 49,287 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 50,656 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 52,004 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 53,271 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 54,495 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 55,827 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 57,174 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 58,441 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 59,975 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 61,512 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 62,905 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 64,025 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 65,630 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 67,342 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 68,662 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 70,040 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 71,481 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 72,807 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 73,968 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 75,568 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 77,182 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 79,515 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 80,798 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 82,994 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 85,012 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 90,598 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 93,762 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 96,036 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 96,001 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 95,014 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 95,583 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 96,886 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 99,085 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 101,747 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 103,671 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 106,230 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 109,792 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 112,966 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 116,815 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 120,757 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 124,382 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 128,109 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 132,040 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 136,404 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 140,200 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 143,806 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 146,731 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 149,827 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 152,849 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 155,985 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 158,852 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 161,780 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 164,387 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 167,340 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 169,886 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 172,885 | +1.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 172,885 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 268,455, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 172,885 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,222 | 28,308 | 36,814 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44,332 | 38,123 | 50,656 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,963 | 52,004 | 64,025 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,220 | 65,630 | 79,515 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,268 | 80,798 | 96,886 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,355 | 99,085 | 128,109 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,847 | 132,040 | 161,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,624 | 164,387 | 172,885 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More population data for Mauritania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8005 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of births by world region in Mauritania?
- Annual number of births by world region in Mauritania was 172,885 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 172,885 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,308 in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Mauritania ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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