Net migration metrics in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net migration metrics was 2,999 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,999
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,505
in 1992
All-time low
-28,840
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2,999 for net migration metrics in 2023.
That represents a change of up 200.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Mauritania peaked at 34,505 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -28,840, in 1996.
Mauritania ranks 69th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -227 | — |
| 1951 | -228 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | -237 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | -251 | +5.9% |
| 1954 | -269 | +7.2% |
| 1955 | -286 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | -297 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | -312 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | -312 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -314 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | -318 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | -332 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | -342 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | -362 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | -390 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | -434 | +11.3% |
| 1966 | -466 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | -514 | +10.3% |
| 1968 | -565 | +9.9% |
| 1969 | -688 | +21.8% |
| 1970 | -855 | +24.3% |
| 1971 | -1,014 | +18.6% |
| 1972 | -1,139 | +12.3% |
| 1973 | -1,201 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | -1,321 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | -1,472 | +11.4% |
| 1976 | -1,645 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | -2,999 | +82.3% |
| 1978 | -2,998 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2,997 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2,997 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2,998 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | -2,998 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2,998 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2,998 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2,998 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2,998 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2,998 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2,997 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -17,941 | +498.6% |
| 1990 | -3,000 | -83.3% |
| 1991 | -2,997 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 34,505 | -1251.3% |
| 1993 | 6,217 | -82.0% |
| 1994 | 5,304 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | -22,997 | -533.6% |
| 1996 | -28,840 | +25.4% |
| 1997 | -8,187 | -71.6% |
| 1998 | -8,504 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | -2,999 | -64.7% |
| 2000 | -2,997 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | -21,067 | +602.9% |
| 2002 | -18,903 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | -19,104 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | -19,042 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | -18,693 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | -18,033 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | -17,048 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | -3,860 | -77.4% |
| 2009 | -1,481 | -61.6% |
| 2010 | 1,128 | -176.2% |
| 2011 | 3,272 | +190.1% |
| 2012 | 4,515 | +38.0% |
| 2013 | -2,987 | -166.2% |
| 2014 | -2,980 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | -3,019 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | -3,008 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | -3,001 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | -2,987 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | -3,019 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | -1,483 | -50.9% |
| 2021 | -1,483 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,999 | -302.2% |
| 2023 | 2,999 | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,999 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,999 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1251.3% | -2,997 | 34,505 |
| 2001 | -602.9% | -2,997 | -21,067 |
| 1995 | -533.6% | 5,304 | -22,997 |
| 1989 | -498.6% | -2,997 | -17,941 |
| 2022 | +302.2% | -1,483 | 2,999 |
| 2011 | +190.1% | 1,128 | 3,272 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -273.3 | -314 | -227 | 10 |
| 1960s | -441.1 | -688 | -318 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,764 | -2,999 | -855 | 10 |
| 1980s | -4,492 | -17,941 | -2,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | -3,150 | -28,840 | 34,505 | 10 |
| 2000s | -14,023 | -21,067 | -1,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,209 | -3,019 | 4,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 758 | -1,483 | 2,999 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Mauritania?
- Net migration metrics in Mauritania was 2,999 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 34,505 in 1992.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -28,840 in 1996.
- How does Mauritania rank for net migration metrics?
- Mauritania ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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