Population by age group in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population by age group was 799,917 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 799,917 people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Mauritania peaked at 799,917 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 113,132 people, in 1953.
Mauritania ranks 93rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120,009 people | 113,132 people | 134,948 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 167,495 people | 140,068 people | 197,430 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 231,824 people | 204,214 people | 259,946 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,705 people | 266,847 people | 334,969 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,020 people | 343,005 people | 433,948 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 489,004 people | 438,481 people | 562,712 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 670,387 people | 585,410 people | 740,428 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 777,819 people | 755,575 people | 799,917 people | 4 |
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More population data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 155,193 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.7 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Mauritania?
- Population by age group in Mauritania was 799,917 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 799,917 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,132 people in 1953.
- How does Mauritania rank for population by age group?
- Mauritania ranks 93rd 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 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.