Annual change in population in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual change in population was 146,798 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
146,798 people
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
146,798 people
in 2023
All-time low
13,169 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Mauritania, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 146,798 people for annual change in population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Mauritania peaked at 146,798 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,169 people, in 1951.
That places Mauritania 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 13,169 people | — |
| 1952 | 13,921 people | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 14,580 people | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 15,287 people | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 16,051 people | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 16,885 people | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 17,738 people | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 18,646 people | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 19,612 people | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 20,696 people | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 21,867 people | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 23,018 people | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 24,233 people | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 25,532 people | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 26,890 people | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 28,312 people | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 29,699 people | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 30,890 people | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 32,015 people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 33,052 people | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 33,893 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 34,651 people | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 35,481 people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 36,353 people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 37,142 people | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 38,006 people | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 38,430 people | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 38,945 people | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 40,046 people | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 41,284 people | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 42,837 people | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 44,300 people | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 45,565 people | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 46,948 people | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 48,414 people | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 49,733 people | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 51,173 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 52,846 people | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 47,197 people | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 48,822 people | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 57,858 people | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 78,404 people | +35.5% |
| 1993 | 86,190 people | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 75,129 people | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 62,565 people | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 46,166 people | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 53,123 people | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 63,334 people | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 67,050 people | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 71,750 people | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 65,316 people | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 59,893 people | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 63,391 people | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 66,621 people | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 70,389 people | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 74,599 people | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 79,406 people | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 90,211 people | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 101,178 people | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 106,514 people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 111,845 people | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 116,222 people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 115,289 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 114,187 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 117,448 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 120,696 people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 123,948 people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 127,082 people | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 130,029 people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 132,422 people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 134,738 people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 140,770 people | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 146,798 people | +4.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 146,798 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 146,798 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +35.5% | 57,858 people | 78,404 people |
| 1996 | -26.2% | 62,565 people | 46,166 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,210 people | 13,169 people | 19,612 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 26,315 people | 20,696 people | 32,015 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,600 people | 33,052 people | 40,046 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,030 people | 41,284 people | 52,846 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,864 people | 46,166 people | 86,190 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,275 people | 59,893 people | 101,178 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,326 people | 106,514 people | 130,029 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,682 people | 132,422 people | 146,798 people | 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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Mauritania?
- Annual change in population in Mauritania was 146,798 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 146,798 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,169 people in 1951.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual change in population?
- Mauritania ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 73 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.