Number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of children under 5, by world region was 1.22 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritania, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritania stood at 1.22 million people.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritania peaked at 1.24 million people in 2078 and was at its lowest, 814,443 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 850,082 people | 814,443 people | 885,552 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 956,495 people | 899,445 people | 1.01 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.06 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.15 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.17 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.20 million people | 1.18 million people | 1.22 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.23 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.24 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.23 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.22 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.22 million people | 1 |
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More population data for Mauritania
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 155,193 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.62 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 4.7 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritania?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritania was 1.22 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million people in 2078.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 814,443 people in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Mauritania ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.