Total population by age (70 years old) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total population by age was 10.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.6
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
142nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
10.6
in 2023
All-time low
0.736
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Mauritania is 10.6, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Mauritania peaked at 10.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.736, in 1950.
Mauritania ranks 142nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.736 | — |
| 1951 | 0.798 | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 0.859 | +7.6% |
| 1953 | 0.924 | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 0.992 | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 1.06 | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 1.13 | +6.4% |
| 1957 | 1.2 | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 1.27 | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 1.35 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 1.42 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 1.5 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 1.58 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1.67 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 1.75 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.84 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1.93 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 2.02 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2.11 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.19 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 2.27 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.35 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.43 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.51 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 2.61 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.7 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.8 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.9 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.99 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 3.09 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3.18 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.28 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.38 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 3.48 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.58 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.68 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.79 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.89 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.01 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4.11 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.22 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4.35 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.49 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4.65 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.79 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.93 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 5.04 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.17 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 5.31 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 5.46 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.62 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.77 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.93 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 6.09 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.25 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.39 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.57 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.77 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 7.04 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 7.34 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 7.7 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.01 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 8.19 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.32 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.42 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.56 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.73 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 8.93 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.14 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.36 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.56 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 9.82 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 10.18 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 10.6 | +4.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 | 0.736 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 1.42 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.66 | 2.27 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 | 3.18 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 | 4.22 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.38 | 5.62 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.53 | 7.7 | 9.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.04 | 9.56 | 10.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 total population by age in Mauritania?
- Total population by age in Mauritania was 10.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.736 in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for total population by age?
- Mauritania ranks 142nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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