Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0048 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0048 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0011 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 202 Russia 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 203 Central African Republic 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 204 Kazakhstan 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 206 Canada 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 207 Botswana 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 208 Libya 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.