Migrant populations in Mauritania
Mauritania: Migrant populations was 195,937 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
195,937
World rank
117th
of 228 countries
All-time high
195,937
in 2024
All-time low
57,366
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Mauritania is 195,937, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Mauritania peaked at 195,937 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57,366, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 117th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations 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% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 195,937 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 195,937 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 migrant populations in Mauritania?
- Migrant populations in Mauritania was 195,937 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 195,937 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,366 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for migrant populations?
- Mauritania ranks 117th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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