Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,040 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,040 thousands
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
108th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,040 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
193.97 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Mauritania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1,040 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Mauritania peaked at 1,040 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 193.97 thousands, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 108th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 193.97 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 197.09 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 200.59 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 204.63 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 209.71 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 216.85 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 225.69 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 235.04 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 244.5 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 254.62 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 265.34 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 276.63 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 288.5 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 300.77 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 313.24 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 325.9 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 338.59 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 351.19 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 363.71 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 376.08 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 383.85 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 396.39 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 409 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 433.08 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 447.66 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 461.55 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 467.04 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 472.02 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 484.61 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 497.85 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 513.53 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 529.69 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 540.33 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 552.5 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 565.38 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 579.81 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 594.67 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 610.43 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 627.19 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 645.24 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 661.84 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 676.53 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 689.21 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 700.94 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 721.87 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 743.47 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 766.05 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 789.82 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 814.95 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 841.49 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 869.67 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 900.03 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 932.2 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 967.49 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,004 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 1,040 thousands | +3.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,040 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,040 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 218.27 thousands | 193.97 thousands | 254.62 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 320 thousands | 265.34 thousands | 376.08 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 445.31 thousands | 383.85 thousands | 497.85 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 575.88 thousands | 513.53 thousands | 645.24 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 740.62 thousands | 661.84 thousands | 841.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 952.36 thousands | 869.67 thousands | 1,040 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 15-24 years in Mauritania?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Mauritania was 1,040 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,040 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.97 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Mauritania ranks 108th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release