Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 2.18 million people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
2.18 million people
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
96th
of 238 countries
All-time high
2.18 million people
in 2050
All-time low
172,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mauritania, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2.18 million people for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in 2050. That is the highest value across all 133 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mauritania peaked at 2.18 million people in 2050 and was at its lowest, 172,000 people, in 1000.
Mauritania ranks 96th of 238 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.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 172,000 people | — |
| 1100 | 184,899 people | +7.5% |
| 1200 | 197,798 people | +7.0% |
| 1300 | 219,992 people | +11.2% |
| 1400 | 239,973 people | +9.1% |
| 1500 | 257,912 people | +7.5% |
| 1600 | 300,693 people | +16.6% |
| 1700 | 342,949 people | +14.1% |
| 1710 | 351,780 people | +2.6% |
| 1720 | 354,024 people | +0.6% |
| 1730 | 356,376 people | +0.7% |
| 1740 | 358,845 people | +0.7% |
| 1750 | 361,444 people | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 364,186 people | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 367,088 people | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 370,169 people | +0.8% |
| 1790 | 373,453 people | +0.9% |
| 1800 | 376,967 people | +0.9% |
| 1810 | 380,746 people | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 384,831 people | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 389,276 people | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 394,147 people | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 399,532 people | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 405,547 people | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 412,350 people | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 420,165 people | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 429,320 people | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 440,325 people | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 454,025 people | +3.1% |
| 1920 | 471,965 people | +4.0% |
| 1930 | 497,424 people | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 539,332 people | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 640,533 people | +18.8% |
| 1951 | 651,933 people | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 663,610 people | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 675,485 people | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 687,584 people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 699,972 people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 712,704 people | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 725,800 people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 739,305 people | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 753,262 people | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 767,779 people | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 782,938 people | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 798,711 people | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 815,238 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 832,566 people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 849,264 people | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 865,923 people | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 882,869 people | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 899,906 people | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 916,903 people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 933,739 people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 950,202 people | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 966,178 people | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 981,686 people | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 996,718 people | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million people | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.03 million people | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.04 million people | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million people | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million people | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million people | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million people | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million people | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million people | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million people | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million people | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.27 million people | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.33 million people | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.38 million people | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million people | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million people | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million people | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million people | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.62 million people | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.66 million people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.69 million people | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.73 million people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.75 million people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.80 million people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.85 million people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.91 million people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.96 million people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.98 million people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.99 million people | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.01 million people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million people | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.04 million people | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.05 million people | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 2.06 million people | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 2.06 million people | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 2.07 million people | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 2.07 million people | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 2.08 million people | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 2.08 million people | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 2.09 million people | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 2.09 million people | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 2.09 million people | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 2.09 million people | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 2.09 million people | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 2.10 million people | +0.0% |
| 2039 | 2.10 million people | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 2.10 million people | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 2.10 million people | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 2.10 million people | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 2.11 million people | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 2.11 million people | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 2.12 million people | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 2.13 million people | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 2.14 million people | +0.5% |
| 2048 | 2.15 million people | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 2.17 million people | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 2.18 million people | +0.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.18 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 million people, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.18 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.62 million people, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 172,000 people | 172,000 people | 172,000 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 184,899 people | 184,899 people | 184,899 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 197,798 people | 197,798 people | 197,798 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 219,992 people | 219,992 people | 219,992 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 239,973 people | 239,973 people | 239,973 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 257,912 people | 257,912 people | 257,912 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 300,693 people | 300,693 people | 300,693 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 342,949 people | 342,949 people | 342,949 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 351,780 people | 351,780 people | 351,780 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 354,024 people | 354,024 people | 354,024 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 356,376 people | 356,376 people | 356,376 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 358,845 people | 358,845 people | 358,845 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 361,444 people | 361,444 people | 361,444 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 364,186 people | 364,186 people | 364,186 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 367,088 people | 367,088 people | 367,088 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 370,169 people | 370,169 people | 370,169 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 373,453 people | 373,453 people | 373,453 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 376,967 people | 376,967 people | 376,967 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 380,746 people | 380,746 people | 380,746 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 384,831 people | 384,831 people | 384,831 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 389,276 people | 389,276 people | 389,276 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 394,147 people | 394,147 people | 394,147 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 399,532 people | 399,532 people | 399,532 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 405,547 people | 405,547 people | 405,547 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 412,350 people | 412,350 people | 412,350 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 420,165 people | 420,165 people | 420,165 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 429,320 people | 429,320 people | 429,320 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 440,325 people | 440,325 people | 440,325 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 454,025 people | 454,025 people | 454,025 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 471,965 people | 471,965 people | 471,965 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 497,424 people | 497,424 people | 497,424 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 539,332 people | 539,332 people | 539,332 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 695,019 people | 640,533 people | 753,262 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 841,210 people | 767,779 people | 916,903 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 999,736 people | 933,739 people | 1.05 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.15 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 million people | 1.18 million people | 1.57 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million people | 1.62 million people | 1.81 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million people | 1.83 million people | 1.96 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 million people | 1.98 million people | 2.07 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.09 million people | 2.08 million people | 2.10 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.12 million people | 2.10 million people | 2.17 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 2.18 million people | 2.18 million people | 2.18 million people | 1 |
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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 urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mauritania?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mauritania was 2.18 million people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million people in 2050.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,000 people in 1000.
- How does Mauritania rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Mauritania ranks 96th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.