Population by income level in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population by income level was 5.32 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.32 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
125th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.32 million
in 2025
All-time low
824,298
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Mauritania is 5.32 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Mauritania peaked at 5.32 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 824,298, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, 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 income level in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 824,298 | — |
| 1961 | 846,167 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 869,184 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 893,423 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 918,955 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 945,838 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 974,157 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.39 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.09 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.25 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.54 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.61 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.68 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.80 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.87 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.01 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.09 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.28 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.39 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.62 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.73 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.97 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.21 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.34 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.47 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.60 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.73 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.88 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 5.17 million | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 5.32 million | +2.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.32 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.32 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 937,735 | 824,298 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 1.10 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.47 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 1.95 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 2.61 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 million | 3.39 million | 4.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 million | 4.60 million | 5.32 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More population data for Mauritania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3851 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in Mauritania?
- Population by income level in Mauritania was 5.32 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 824,298 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for population by income level?
- Mauritania ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.