Population by age group in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population by age group was 161,458 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
161,458
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
161,458
in 2023
All-time low
9,518
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Mauritania stood at 161,458. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Mauritania peaked at 161,458 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,518, in 1950.
That places Mauritania 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,518 | — |
| 1951 | 10,333 | +8.6% |
| 1952 | 11,177 | +8.2% |
| 1953 | 12,049 | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 12,954 | +7.5% |
| 1955 | 13,885 | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 14,848 | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 15,840 | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 16,857 | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 17,902 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 18,976 | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 20,081 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 21,218 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 22,378 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 23,554 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 24,745 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 25,943 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 27,165 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 28,397 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 29,656 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 30,941 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 32,233 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 33,549 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 34,891 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 36,249 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 37,620 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 39,002 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 40,374 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 41,733 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 43,118 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 44,525 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 45,952 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 47,405 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 48,876 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 50,380 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 51,924 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 53,510 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 55,146 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 56,842 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 58,413 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 60,030 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 61,869 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 64,204 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 66,677 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 68,806 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 70,620 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 72,108 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 73,872 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 75,964 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 78,198 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 80,572 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 82,810 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 84,977 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 87,276 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 89,616 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 92,180 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 95,016 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 97,950 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 103,602 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 111,926 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 120,218 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 128,398 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 136,363 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 140,034 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 139,804 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 140,106 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 140,991 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 142,514 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 144,645 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 147,364 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 149,941 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 152,506 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 156,409 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 161,458 | +3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 161,458 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 161,458 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,536 | 9,518 | 17,902 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,211 | 18,976 | 29,656 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,971 | 30,941 | 43,118 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,297 | 44,525 | 58,413 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,235 | 60,030 | 78,198 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,592 | 80,572 | 111,926 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,044 | 120,218 | 147,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,078 | 149,941 | 161,458 | 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 population by age group in Mauritania?
- Population by age group in Mauritania was 161,458 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 161,458 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,518 in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for population by age group?
- Mauritania ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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