Share of births by age of mother in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of births by age of mother was 16.37 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.37
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.38
in 1982
All-time low
13.54
in 1969
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Mauritania is 16.37, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Mauritania peaked at 19.38 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13.54, in 1969.
That places Mauritania 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of births by age of mother in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.91 | — |
| 1951 | 15.85 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 15.79 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 15.75 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 15.72 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 15.83 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 15.94 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 16.05 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 16.2 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 16.4 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 16.42 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 16.38 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 16.14 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 15.83 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 15.43 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 15.1 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 14.67 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 14.18 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 13.74 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 13.54 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 13.85 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 14.28 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 14.73 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 15.43 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 15.58 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 16.53 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 17.05 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 17.48 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 18.03 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 17.51 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 18.42 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 19.34 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 19.38 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 19.31 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 19.27 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 18.9 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 18.51 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 18.48 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 18.25 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 18.26 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.44 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 17.83 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 16.74 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 16.2 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 15.62 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 15.21 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.35 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 14.86 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 14.14 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 14.45 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 14.57 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 14.8 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.88 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.13 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 15.89 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 16.15 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 16.36 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 16.65 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.7 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 16.62 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.52 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.4 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.28 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 16.15 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.11 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.07 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.03 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 16.02 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.04 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.09 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16.16 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.23 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 16.31 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.37 | +0.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 16.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 16.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.94 | 15.72 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.15 | 13.54 | 16.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.05 | 13.85 | 18.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.81 | 18.25 | 19.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.88 | 14.14 | 18.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.78 | 14.57 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.17 | 16.02 | 16.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.27 | 16.16 | 16.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 29 Sierra Leone 17.22 compare
- 30 Ecuador 16.65 compare
- 31 Mexico 16.46 compare
- 33 Gabon 15.89 compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 15.62 compare
- 35 El Salvador 15.36 compare
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 share of births by age of mother in Mauritania?
- Share of births by age of mother in Mauritania was 16.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.38 in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.54 in 1969.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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