Projected population under age 5 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Projected population under age 5 was 1.22 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
1.22 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2078
All-time low
814,443
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Mauritania, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, projected population under age 5 in Mauritania stood at 1.22 million.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in Mauritania peaked at 1.24 million in 2078 and was at its lowest, 814,443, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 73rd 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.
Projected population under age 5 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 814,443 | — |
| 2025 | 828,850 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 843,036 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 857,148 | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 871,461 | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 885,552 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 899,445 | +1.6% |
| 2031 | 913,522 | +1.6% |
| 2032 | 927,402 | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 940,273 | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 952,644 | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 964,692 | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 975,741 | +1.1% |
| 2037 | 986,298 | +1.1% |
| 2038 | 997,116 | +1.1% |
| 2039 | 1.01 million | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 1.02 million | +1.0% |
| 2041 | 1.03 million | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 1.04 million | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 1.05 million | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 1.06 million | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 1.07 million | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 1.08 million | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 1.09 million | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 1.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 1.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 1.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2051 | 1.12 million | +0.8% |
| 2052 | 1.13 million | +0.8% |
| 2053 | 1.14 million | +0.7% |
| 2054 | 1.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 1.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 1.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 1.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2058 | 1.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2059 | 1.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2060 | 1.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2061 | 1.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 1.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 1.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 1.20 million | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 1.20 million | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 1.21 million | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 1.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 1.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 1.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 1.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 1.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 1.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 1.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 1.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 1.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 1.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 1.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 1.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 1.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 1.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 1.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2082 | 1.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2083 | 1.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2084 | 1.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 1.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2087 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2088 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 1.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 1.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2091 | 1.24 million | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 1.23 million | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 1.23 million | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 1.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 1.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 1.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 1.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 1.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 1.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 1.22 million | -0.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.22 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.22 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 850,082 | 814,443 | 885,552 | 6 |
| 2030s | 956,495 | 899,445 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.06 million | 1.02 million | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.15 million | 1.11 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.20 million | 1.18 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.23 million | 1.22 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.23 million | 1.22 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Mauritania?
- Projected population under age 5 in Mauritania was 1.22 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2078.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 814,443 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for projected population under age 5?
- Mauritania ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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