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
Latest (2100)
1.22 million people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.24 million people
in 2078
All-time low
814,443 people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 814,443 people | — |
| 2025 | 828,850 people | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 843,036 people | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 857,148 people | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 871,461 people | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 885,552 people | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 899,445 people | +1.6% |
| 2031 | 913,522 people | +1.6% |
| 2032 | 927,402 people | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 940,273 people | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 952,644 people | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 964,692 people | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 975,741 people | +1.1% |
| 2037 | 986,298 people | +1.1% |
| 2038 | 997,116 people | +1.1% |
| 2039 | 1.01 million people | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 1.02 million people | +1.0% |
| 2041 | 1.03 million people | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 1.04 million people | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 1.05 million people | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 1.06 million people | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 1.07 million people | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 1.08 million people | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 1.09 million people | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 1.10 million people | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 1.10 million people | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 1.11 million people | +0.8% |
| 2051 | 1.12 million people | +0.8% |
| 2052 | 1.13 million people | +0.8% |
| 2053 | 1.14 million people | +0.7% |
| 2054 | 1.14 million people | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 1.15 million people | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 1.16 million people | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 1.16 million people | +0.4% |
| 2058 | 1.17 million people | +0.4% |
| 2059 | 1.17 million people | +0.4% |
| 2060 | 1.18 million people | +0.4% |
| 2061 | 1.18 million people | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 1.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 1.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 1.20 million people | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 1.20 million people | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 1.21 million people | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 1.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 1.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 1.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 1.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 1.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 1.23 million people | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 1.23 million people | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 1.23 million people | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 1.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 1.24 million people | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 1.24 million people | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 1.24 million people | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 1.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 1.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 1.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2082 | 1.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2083 | 1.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2084 | 1.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 1.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 1.24 million people | +0.0% |
| 2087 | 1.24 million people | +0.0% |
| 2088 | 1.24 million people | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 1.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 1.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2091 | 1.24 million people | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 1.23 million people | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 1.23 million people | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 1.23 million people | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 1.23 million people | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 1.23 million people | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 1.22 million people | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 1.22 million people | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 1.22 million people | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 1.22 million people | -0.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.22 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million people, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.22 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.