Comparison of fertility rates in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Comparison of fertility rates was 4.7 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of is 4.7, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 6.74 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2023.
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.92 | 5.79 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.4 | 6.15 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.71 | 6.68 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 6.2 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.93 | 5.52 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 5.36 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 | 4.98 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 | 4.7 | 4.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- 8 Burundi 4.88 compare
- 9 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 4.84 compare
- 10 Mozambique 4.76 compare
- 12 Tanzania 4.61 compare
- 13 Yemen, Republic of 4.59 compare
- 14 Benin 4.56 compare
More population data for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.62 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 155,193 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.62 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.62 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 4.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1977.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2023.
- How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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