Annual change in population in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual change in population was 146,798 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Mauritania
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 155,193 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.7 live births per woman (2023)
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.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.