Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 4.52 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
4.52 million
World rank
79th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.52 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.80 million
in 1987
Years of data
8
1987–2019
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Mauritania, 1987–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 4.52 million for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Mauritania peaked at 4.52 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million, in 1987.
Mauritania ranks 79th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.80 million | — |
| 1993 | 2.15 million | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 2.33 million | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2.64 million | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 2.88 million | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 3.82 million | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 4.52 million | +18.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.52 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.11 million, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.52 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.49 million, 20% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million | 2.15 million | 2.33 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 2.64 million | 3.19 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.17 million | 3.82 million | 4.52 million | 2 |
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 distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Mauritania?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Mauritania was 4.52 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million in 1987.
- How does Mauritania rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Mauritania ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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