Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 2,231 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,231 thousands
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
96th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,231 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
478.49 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Mauritania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Mauritania stood at 2,231 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Mauritania peaked at 2,231 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 478.49 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 96th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 478.49 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 497.06 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 515.74 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 534.49 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 553.29 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 572.16 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 590.9 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 609.82 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 628.85 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 647.94 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 666.92 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 686.15 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 705.74 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 725.48 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 745.55 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 766.03 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 786.89 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 808 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 829.86 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 852.31 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 874.2 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 898.02 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 922.46 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 951.44 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 980.7 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,011 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,039 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,065 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,091 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,116 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,142 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,169 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,196 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,223 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,252 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,283 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,316 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,350 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,387 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,423 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,464 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,511 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,565 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,624 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,676 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,728 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,782 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,835 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,888 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,940 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,991 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,041 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2,090 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,138 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,185 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 2,231 thousands | +2.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,231 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,231 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 562.87 thousands | 478.49 thousands | 647.94 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 757.29 thousands | 666.92 thousands | 852.31 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 995.07 thousands | 874.2 thousands | 1,116 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,274 thousands | 1,142 thousands | 1,423 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,701 thousands | 1,464 thousands | 1,940 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,112 thousands | 1,991 thousands | 2,231 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Mauritania?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Mauritania was 2,231 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,231 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 478.49 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Mauritania ranks 96th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release