Replacement fertility rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Replacement fertility rate was 2.36 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.36
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.56
in 1950
All-time low
2.36
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Mauritania, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Mauritania stood at 2.36. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Mauritania peaked at 3.56 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2010.
Mauritania ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.56 | — |
| 1960 | 3.1 | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 2.82 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 2.6 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 2.49 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.43 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.36 | -2.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 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)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Mauritania?
- Replacement fertility rate in Mauritania was 2.36 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2010.
- How does Mauritania rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Mauritania ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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