Share of the population born in another country in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of the population born in another country was 3.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3.8% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Mauritania peaked at 5.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2005.
Mauritania ranks 142nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More population data for Mauritania
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 155,193 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.7 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Mauritania?
- Share of the population born in another country in Mauritania was 3.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2005.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Mauritania ranks 142nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.