Share of births by age of mother in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of births by age of mother was 16.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 1982
All-time low
13.5%
in 1969
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Mauritania is 16.4%, 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 19.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.9% | — |
| 1951 | 15.9% | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 15.8% | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 15.7% | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 15.7% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 15.8% | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 15.9% | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 16.1% | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 16.2% | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 16.4% | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 16.4% | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 16.1% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 15.8% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 15.1% | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 14.7% | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 14.2% | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 13.7% | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 13.9% | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 14.3% | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 14.7% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 15.4% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 15.6% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 17.1% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 17.5% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 18.0% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 18.4% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 19.3% | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 19.4% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 19.3% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 19.3% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 18.9% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 18.5% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 18.5% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 18.2% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.4% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 17.8% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 16.7% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 15.6% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.1% | 13.5% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.0% | 13.9% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.8% | 18.2% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 14.1% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.6% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 16.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.2% | 16.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 29 Sierra Leone 17.2% compare
- 30 Ecuador 16.6% compare
- 31 Mexico 16.5% compare
- 33 Gabon 15.9% compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 15.6% compare
- 35 El Salvador 15.4% compare
More population data for Mauritania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3851 units per person (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 16.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Number of live births in a calendar year.