Population by five year age group in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population by five year age group was 799,917 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
799,917
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
799,917
in 2023
All-time low
113,132
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 799,917 for population by five year 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 five year age group in Mauritania peaked at 799,917 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 113,132, 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.
Population by five year age group in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 115,582 | — |
| 1951 | 114,242 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 113,358 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 113,132 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 114,357 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 117,390 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 121,359 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 125,598 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 130,124 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 134,948 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 140,068 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 145,488 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 151,166 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 157,101 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 163,321 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 169,802 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 176,549 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 183,513 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 190,508 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 197,430 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 204,214 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 210,693 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 216,850 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 222,819 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 228,709 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 234,527 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 240,468 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 246,731 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 253,281 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 259,946 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 266,847 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 274,158 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 281,609 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 289,079 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 296,790 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 304,613 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 312,136 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 319,579 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 327,266 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 334,969 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 343,005 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 351,864 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 362,352 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 374,864 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 388,392 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 401,508 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 412,795 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 422,247 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 429,224 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 433,948 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 438,481 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 444,150 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 452,041 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 462,290 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 474,746 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 488,921 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 504,332 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 521,368 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 541,000 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 562,712 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 585,410 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 608,930 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 632,158 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 651,847 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 668,048 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 683,318 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 697,635 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 710,989 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 725,104 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 740,428 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 755,575 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 770,514 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 785,270 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 799,917 | +1.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 799,917 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 799,917 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120,009 | 113,132 | 134,948 | 10 |
| 1960s | 167,495 | 140,068 | 197,430 | 10 |
| 1970s | 231,824 | 204,214 | 259,946 | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,705 | 266,847 | 334,969 | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,020 | 343,005 | 433,948 | 10 |
| 2000s | 489,004 | 438,481 | 562,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 670,387 | 585,410 | 740,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 777,819 | 755,575 | 799,917 | 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 five year age group in Mauritania?
- Population by five year age group in Mauritania was 799,917 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 799,917 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,132 in 1953.
- How does Mauritania rank for population by five year age group?
- Mauritania ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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