Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 2.16 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.16 million people
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.16 million people
in 2023
All-time low
289,984 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2.16 million people for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Mauritania peaked at 2.16 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 289,984 people, in 1950.
Mauritania ranks 98th 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 289,984 people | — |
| 1951 | 293,187 people | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 296,921 people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 301,153 people | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 305,990 people | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 311,192 people | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 316,752 people | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 322,921 people | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 329,665 people | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 336,974 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 344,917 people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 353,578 people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 363,013 people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 373,544 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 385,987 people | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 400,685 people | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 416,849 people | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 433,781 people | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 451,308 people | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 469,344 people | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 487,772 people | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 506,402 people | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 525,119 people | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 543,892 people | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 562,725 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 581,530 people | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 600,358 people | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 619,328 people | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 638,392 people | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 657,432 people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 676,536 people | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 695,947 people | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 715,609 people | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 735,511 people | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 755,791 people | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 776,462 people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 797,447 people | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 818,931 people | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 841,085 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 863,257 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 886,112 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 910,241 people | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 936,950 people | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 966,069 people | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 996,086 people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million people | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million people | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million people | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million people | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.44 million people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million people | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million people | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million people | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.86 million people | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.91 million people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.02 million people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million people | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.11 million people | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.16 million people | +2.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.16 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million people, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.16 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 310,474 people | 289,984 people | 336,974 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 399,301 people | 344,917 people | 469,344 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 572,295 people | 487,772 people | 657,432 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 767,658 people | 676,536 people | 863,257 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million people | 886,112 people | 1.13 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.44 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million people | 1.49 million people | 1.97 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million people | 2.02 million people | 2.16 million people | 4 |
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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Mauritania?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Mauritania was 2.16 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,984 people in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Mauritania ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.