The global population hockey stick in Mauritania
Mauritania: The global population hockey stick was 5.02 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.02 million people
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
128th
of 239 countries
All-time high
5.02 million people
in 2023
All-time low
172,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
The global population hockey stick in Mauritania, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, the global population hockey stick in Mauritania stood at 5.02 million people. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the global population hockey stick in Mauritania peaked at 5.02 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 172,000 people, in 1000.
That places Mauritania 128th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The global population hockey stick in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 172,000 people | — |
| 1100 | 184,900 people | +7.5% |
| 1200 | 197,800 people | +7.0% |
| 1300 | 220,000 people | +11.2% |
| 1400 | 240,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1500 | 258,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1600 | 301,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 344,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 352,995 people | +2.6% |
| 1720 | 355,364 people | +0.7% |
| 1730 | 357,853 people | +0.7% |
| 1740 | 360,475 people | +0.7% |
| 1750 | 363,243 people | +0.8% |
| 1760 | 366,172 people | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 369,282 people | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 372,594 people | +0.9% |
| 1790 | 376,134 people | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 382,696 people | +1.7% |
| 1801 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 382,696 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 381,978 people | -0.2% |
| 1820 | 380,549 people | -0.4% |
| 1821 | 378,416 people | -0.6% |
| 1822 | 375,585 people | -0.7% |
| 1823 | 372,062 people | -0.9% |
| 1824 | 368,573 people | -0.9% |
| 1825 | 365,116 people | -0.9% |
| 1826 | 361,692 people | -0.9% |
| 1827 | 358,300 people | -0.9% |
| 1828 | 354,940 people | -0.9% |
| 1829 | 351,611 people | -0.9% |
| 1830 | 348,314 people | -0.9% |
| 1831 | 345,047 people | -0.9% |
| 1832 | 341,811 people | -0.9% |
| 1833 | 338,605 people | -0.9% |
| 1834 | 335,430 people | -0.9% |
| 1835 | 332,284 people | -0.9% |
| 1836 | 329,168 people | -0.9% |
| 1837 | 326,081 people | -0.9% |
| 1838 | 323,022 people | -0.9% |
| 1839 | 319,993 people | -0.9% |
| 1840 | 316,992 people | -0.9% |
| 1841 | 314,019 people | -0.9% |
| 1842 | 311,074 people | -0.9% |
| 1843 | 308,157 people | -0.9% |
| 1844 | 305,267 people | -0.9% |
| 1845 | 302,404 people | -0.9% |
| 1846 | 299,568 people | -0.9% |
| 1847 | 296,758 people | -0.9% |
| 1848 | 293,975 people | -0.9% |
| 1849 | 291,990 people | -0.7% |
| 1850 | 290,798 people | -0.4% |
| 1851 | 290,166 people | -0.2% |
| 1852 | 290,318 people | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 291,247 people | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 292,180 people | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 293,116 people | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 294,054 people | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 294,995 people | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 295,939 people | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 296,886 people | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 297,836 people | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 298,789 people | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 299,744 people | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 300,702 people | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 301,663 people | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 302,627 people | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 303,594 people | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 304,564 people | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 305,537 people | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 306,574 people | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 307,676 people | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 308,843 people | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 310,076 people | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 311,376 people | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 312,680 people | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 313,990 people | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 315,304 people | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 316,625 people | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 317,950 people | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 319,345 people | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 320,810 people | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 322,346 people | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 323,953 people | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 325,632 people | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 327,319 people | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 329,015 people | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 330,719 people | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 332,432 people | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 334,154 people | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 335,952 people | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 337,827 people | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 339,780 people | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 341,811 people | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 343,922 people | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 346,045 people | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 348,181 people | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 350,331 people | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 352,493 people | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 354,668 people | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 357,001 people | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 359,492 people | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 362,144 people | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 364,959 people | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 367,940 people | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 370,944 people | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 373,973 people | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 377,026 people | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 380,104 people | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 383,207 people | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 386,100 people | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 388,783 people | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 391,251 people | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 393,502 people | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 395,533 people | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 397,575 people | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 399,626 people | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 401,688 people | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 403,761 people | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 406,183 people | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 409,360 people | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 413,307 people | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 418,040 people | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 423,575 people | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 429,929 people | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 436,378 people | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 442,924 people | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 449,568 people | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 456,311 people | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 463,156 people | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 470,008 people | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 476,866 people | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 483,728 people | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 490,594 people | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 497,463 people | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 504,427 people | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 511,489 people | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 518,650 people | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 525,911 people | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 533,274 people | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 541,178 people | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 549,640 people | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 558,674 people | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 568,298 people | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 578,527 people | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 588,941 people | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 599,542 people | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 610,334 people | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 621,320 people | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 632,503 people | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 644,899 people | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 657,722 people | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 670,891 people | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 684,812 people | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 699,392 people | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 714,679 people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 730,730 people | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 747,615 people | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 765,353 people | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 783,999 people | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 803,611 people | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 824,307 people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 846,174 people | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 869,192 people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 893,425 people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 918,957 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 945,847 people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 974,159 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million people | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million people | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.07 million people | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.10 million people | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.13 million people | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million people | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million people | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.32 million people | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.39 million people | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million people | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million people | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.52 million people | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million people | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million people | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million people | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million people | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.75 million people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.86 million people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.90 million people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.95 million people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million people | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.09 million people | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million people | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.25 million people | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million people | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million people | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million people | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.47 million people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.54 million people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.61 million people | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.68 million people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.74 million people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.80 million people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.87 million people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.01 million people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.09 million people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.18 million people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.28 million people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.39 million people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.62 million people | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.73 million people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.85 million people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.97 million people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.09 million people | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.21 million people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.34 million people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.47 million people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.60 million people | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.73 million people | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.88 million people | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.02 million people | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 172,000 people | 172,000 people | 172,000 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 184,900 people | 184,900 people | 184,900 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 197,800 people | 197,800 people | 197,800 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 220,000 people | 220,000 people | 220,000 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 240,000 people | 240,000 people | 240,000 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 258,000 people | 258,000 people | 258,000 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 301,000 people | 301,000 people | 301,000 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 344,000 people | 344,000 people | 344,000 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 352,995 people | 352,995 people | 352,995 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 355,364 people | 355,364 people | 355,364 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 357,853 people | 357,853 people | 357,853 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 360,475 people | 360,475 people | 360,475 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 363,243 people | 363,243 people | 363,243 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 366,172 people | 366,172 people | 366,172 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 369,282 people | 369,282 people | 369,282 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 372,594 people | 372,594 people | 372,594 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 376,134 people | 376,134 people | 376,134 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 382,696 people | 382,696 people | 382,696 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 382,624 people | 381,978 people | 382,696 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 366,684 people | 351,611 people | 380,549 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 333,976 people | 319,993 people | 348,314 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 304,020 people | 291,990 people | 316,992 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 292,970 people | 290,166 people | 296,886 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 302,163 people | 297,836 people | 306,574 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 313,386 people | 307,676 people | 319,345 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 328,233 people | 320,810 people | 335,952 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 347,206 people | 337,827 people | 357,001 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 372,589 people | 359,492 people | 386,100 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 398,726 people | 388,783 people | 409,360 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 440,320 people | 413,307 people | 470,008 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 508,358 people | 476,866 people | 541,178 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 595,268 people | 549,640 people | 644,899 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 725,880 people | 657,722 people | 803,611 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 937,743 people | 824,307 people | 1.07 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.43 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million people | 1.47 million people | 1.90 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million people | 1.95 million people | 2.54 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 million people | 2.61 million people | 3.28 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 million people | 3.39 million people | 4.47 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 million people | 4.60 million people | 5.02 million people | 4 |
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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 the global population hockey stick in Mauritania?
- The global population hockey stick in Mauritania was 5.02 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,000 people in 1000.
- How does Mauritania rank for the global population hockey stick?
- Mauritania ranks 128th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.