Number of children under 15, by world region in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of children under 15, by world region was 2.16 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Mauritania peaked at 2.16 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 289,984 people, in 1950.
That places Mauritania 98th 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.
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
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 155,193 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 4.45 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Mauritania?
- Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,984 people in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Mauritania ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.