International migrants, by country of destination in Mauritania
Mauritania: International migrants, by country of destination was 195,937 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
195,937
World rank
117th
of 231 countries
All-time high
195,937
in 2024
All-time low
57,366
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 195,937 for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Mauritania peaked at 195,937 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57,366, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 111,650 | — |
| 1995 | 89,562 | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 57,366 | -35.9% |
| 2005 | 58,211 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 84,920 | +45.9% |
| 2015 | 166,552 | +96.1% |
| 2020 | 182,286 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 195,937 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,606 | 89,562 | 111,650 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57,788 | 57,366 | 58,211 | 2 |
| 2010s | 125,736 | 84,920 | 166,552 | 2 |
| 2020s | 189,112 | 182,286 | 195,937 | 2 |
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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 international migrants, by country of destination in Mauritania?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Mauritania was 195,937 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 195,937 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,366 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Mauritania ranks 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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