New internal displacements in Mauritania
Mauritania: New internal displacements was 5,700 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,700
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
77th
of 170 countries
All-time high
23,284
in 2022
All-time low
445
in 2018
Years of data
10
2010–2025
New internal displacements in Mauritania, 2010–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5,700 for new internal displacements in 2025.
The figure is down 54.4% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Mauritania peaked at 23,284 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 445, in 2018.
Mauritania ranks 77th of 170 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.
New internal displacements in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,000 | — |
| 2013 | 4,579 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 2,945 | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 445 | -84.9% |
| 2019 | 6,630 | +1389.9% |
| 2020 | 1,560 | -76.5% |
| 2022 | 23,284 | +1392.6% |
| 2023 | 1,101 | -95.3% |
| 2024 | 12,500 | +1035.3% |
| 2025 | 5,700 | -54.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5,700 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5,700 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,920 | 445 | 6,630 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,829 | 1,101 | 23,284 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More population data for Mauritania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3851 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Mauritania?
- New internal displacements in Mauritania was 5,700 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 23,284 in 2022.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 445 in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for new internal displacements?
- Mauritania ranks 77th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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