Migrant stock share in Mauritania
Mauritania: Migrant stock share was 3.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.79
World rank
142nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
5.72
in 1990
All-time low
1.98
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3.79 for migrant stock share in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Mauritania peaked at 5.72 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2005.
Mauritania ranks 142nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant stock share in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.72 | — |
| 1995 | 3.87 | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | +67.7% |
| 2020 | 3.96 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.79 | -4.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8 | 3.87 | 5.72 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.98 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.35 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 3.79 | 3.96 | 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 stock share in Mauritania?
- Migrant stock share in Mauritania was 3.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2005.
- How does Mauritania rank for migrant stock share?
- Mauritania ranks 142nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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