Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -1.53 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.16 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-2.09 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritania is -1.53 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 134.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 1.16 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -2.09 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Mauritania ranks 167th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.3108 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.2754 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1953 | 0.3777 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1954 | 0.4618 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1955 | 0.8342 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 1956 | 0.6922 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1957 | 0.6707 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 0.7662 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1959 | 0.6942 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 0.9357 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1961 | 0.8131 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 0.7259 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9189 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1965 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1966 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.798 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5329 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6058 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5118 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2846 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1493 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1789 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1786 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1975 | -0.2526 % change on previous year | -241.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2086 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1338 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1978 | -0.1336 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1979 | -0.3716 % change on previous year | +178.2% |
| 1980 | -0.4625 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1981 | -0.5396 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1982 | -0.7084 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1983 | -0.7134 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1984 | -0.8867 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1985 | -0.9255 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1986 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 1987 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1988 | -0.9249 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1989 | -0.2897 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1990 | -0.3228 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1991 | -0.2915 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1992 | -0.5035 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 1993 | -0.5387 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1994 | -0.5744 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1995 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +175.9% |
| 1996 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1997 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1998 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1999 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2000 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2001 | -0.8981 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2002 | -0.6288 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2003 | -0.1675 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1864 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0372 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5208 % change on previous year | +1299.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4071 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1843 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2009 | -0.5519 % change on previous year | -399.4% |
| 2010 | -0.407 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2011 | -0.0743 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2012 | -0.5204 % change on previous year | +600.5% |
| 2013 | -0.654 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2014 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 2015 | -0.9504 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2016 | -1.04 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2017 | -0.9889 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2018 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2019 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2020 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2021 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2022 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2023 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5648 % change on previous year | 0.2754 % change on previous year | 0.8342 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.8698 % change on previous year | 0.5329 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0888 % change on previous year | -0.3716 % change on previous year | 0.5118 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7831 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | -0.2897 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.14 % change on previous year | -2.09 % change on previous year | -0.2915 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2141 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 0.5208 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8088 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | -0.0743 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.47 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 164 Côte d'Ivoire -1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Seychelles -1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Chad -1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Nigeria -1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Mexico -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Pakistan -1.56 % change on previous year compare
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 comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritania was -1.53 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.09 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 134.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.