Population unwpp in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population unwpp was 5.02 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.02 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.02 million
in 2023
All-time low
657,722
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population unwpp in Mauritania stood at 5.02 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Mauritania peaked at 5.02 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 657,722, in 1950.
That places Mauritania 127th 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 unwpp in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 657,722 | — |
| 1951 | 670,891 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 684,812 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 699,392 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 714,679 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 730,730 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 747,615 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 765,353 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 783,999 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 803,611 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 824,307 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 846,174 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 869,192 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 893,425 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 918,957 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 945,847 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 974,159 | +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% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.02 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.02 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 725,880 | 657,722 | 803,611 | 10 |
| 1960s | 937,743 | 824,307 | 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 | 4.81 million | 4.60 million | 5.02 million | 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 unwpp in Mauritania?
- Population unwpp in Mauritania was 5.02 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 657,722 in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for population unwpp?
- Mauritania ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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