Population long run with projections in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population long run with projections was 17.12 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
17.12 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.12 million
in 2100
All-time low
5.17 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Mauritania, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population long run with projections in Mauritania stood at 17.12 million. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population long run with projections in Mauritania peaked at 17.12 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5.17 million, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population long run with projections in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.17 million | — |
| 2025 | 5.32 million | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 5.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 5.61 million | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 5.76 million | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 5.91 million | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 6.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2031 | 6.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2032 | 6.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2033 | 6.53 million | +2.5% |
| 2034 | 6.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2035 | 6.86 million | +2.4% |
| 2036 | 7.02 million | +2.4% |
| 2037 | 7.18 million | +2.3% |
| 2038 | 7.35 million | +2.3% |
| 2039 | 7.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2040 | 7.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2041 | 7.85 million | +2.2% |
| 2042 | 8.02 million | +2.2% |
| 2043 | 8.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2044 | 8.37 million | +2.1% |
| 2045 | 8.54 million | +2.1% |
| 2046 | 8.71 million | +2.0% |
| 2047 | 8.89 million | +2.0% |
| 2048 | 9.06 million | +2.0% |
| 2049 | 9.24 million | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 9.42 million | +1.9% |
| 2051 | 9.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2052 | 9.77 million | +1.9% |
| 2053 | 9.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2054 | 10.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2055 | 10.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2056 | 10.48 million | +1.7% |
| 2057 | 10.65 million | +1.7% |
| 2058 | 10.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2059 | 11.00 million | +1.6% |
| 2060 | 11.18 million | +1.6% |
| 2061 | 11.36 million | +1.6% |
| 2062 | 11.53 million | +1.5% |
| 2063 | 11.70 million | +1.5% |
| 2064 | 11.88 million | +1.5% |
| 2065 | 12.05 million | +1.5% |
| 2066 | 12.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 12.40 million | +1.4% |
| 2068 | 12.57 million | +1.4% |
| 2069 | 12.74 million | +1.4% |
| 2070 | 12.91 million | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 13.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2072 | 13.24 million | +1.3% |
| 2073 | 13.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2074 | 13.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2075 | 13.73 million | +1.2% |
| 2076 | 13.90 million | +1.2% |
| 2077 | 14.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2078 | 14.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2079 | 14.37 million | +1.1% |
| 2080 | 14.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2081 | 14.67 million | +1.0% |
| 2082 | 14.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2083 | 14.97 million | +1.0% |
| 2084 | 15.11 million | +1.0% |
| 2085 | 15.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2086 | 15.40 million | +0.9% |
| 2087 | 15.54 million | +0.9% |
| 2088 | 15.68 million | +0.9% |
| 2089 | 15.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2090 | 15.94 million | +0.8% |
| 2091 | 16.07 million | +0.8% |
| 2092 | 16.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2093 | 16.32 million | +0.8% |
| 2094 | 16.44 million | +0.7% |
| 2095 | 16.56 million | +0.7% |
| 2096 | 16.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2097 | 16.79 million | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 16.90 million | +0.7% |
| 2099 | 17.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2100 | 17.12 million | +0.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 17.12 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.20 million, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 17.12 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.54 million | 5.17 million | 5.91 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 6.78 million | 6.06 million | 7.51 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 8.46 million | 7.68 million | 9.24 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 10.21 million | 9.42 million | 11.00 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 11.96 million | 11.18 million | 12.74 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 13.65 million | 12.91 million | 14.37 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 15.18 million | 14.52 million | 15.81 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 16.49 million | 15.94 million | 17.01 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 17.12 million | 17.12 million | 17.12 million | 1 |
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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 long run with projections in Mauritania?
- Population long run with projections in Mauritania was 17.12 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.12 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 million in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for population long run with projections?
- Mauritania ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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