World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Mauritania
Mauritania: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until was 5.02 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.02 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
128th
of 239 countries
All-time high
5.02 million
in 2023
All-time low
172,000
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Mauritania, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Mauritania stood at 5.02 million. 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, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Mauritania peaked at 5.02 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 172,000, 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.
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 172,000 | — |
| 1100 | 184,900 | +7.5% |
| 1200 | 197,800 | +7.0% |
| 1300 | 220,000 | +11.2% |
| 1400 | 240,000 | +9.1% |
| 1500 | 258,000 | +7.5% |
| 1600 | 301,000 | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 344,000 | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 352,995 | +2.6% |
| 1720 | 355,364 | +0.7% |
| 1730 | 357,853 | +0.7% |
| 1740 | 360,475 | +0.7% |
| 1750 | 363,243 | +0.8% |
| 1760 | 366,172 | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 369,282 | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 372,594 | +0.9% |
| 1790 | 376,134 | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 382,696 | +1.7% |
| 1801 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 382,696 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 381,978 | -0.2% |
| 1820 | 380,549 | -0.4% |
| 1821 | 378,416 | -0.6% |
| 1822 | 375,585 | -0.7% |
| 1823 | 372,062 | -0.9% |
| 1824 | 368,573 | -0.9% |
| 1825 | 365,116 | -0.9% |
| 1826 | 361,692 | -0.9% |
| 1827 | 358,300 | -0.9% |
| 1828 | 354,940 | -0.9% |
| 1829 | 351,611 | -0.9% |
| 1830 | 348,314 | -0.9% |
| 1831 | 345,047 | -0.9% |
| 1832 | 341,811 | -0.9% |
| 1833 | 338,605 | -0.9% |
| 1834 | 335,430 | -0.9% |
| 1835 | 332,284 | -0.9% |
| 1836 | 329,168 | -0.9% |
| 1837 | 326,081 | -0.9% |
| 1838 | 323,022 | -0.9% |
| 1839 | 319,993 | -0.9% |
| 1840 | 316,992 | -0.9% |
| 1841 | 314,019 | -0.9% |
| 1842 | 311,074 | -0.9% |
| 1843 | 308,157 | -0.9% |
| 1844 | 305,267 | -0.9% |
| 1845 | 302,404 | -0.9% |
| 1846 | 299,568 | -0.9% |
| 1847 | 296,758 | -0.9% |
| 1848 | 293,975 | -0.9% |
| 1849 | 291,990 | -0.7% |
| 1850 | 290,798 | -0.4% |
| 1851 | 290,166 | -0.2% |
| 1852 | 290,318 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 291,247 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 292,180 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 293,116 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 294,054 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 294,995 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 295,939 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 296,886 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 297,836 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 298,789 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 299,744 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 300,702 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 301,663 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 302,627 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 303,594 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 304,564 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 305,537 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 306,574 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 307,676 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 308,843 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 310,076 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 311,376 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 312,680 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 313,990 | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 315,304 | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 316,625 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 317,950 | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 319,345 | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 320,810 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 322,346 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 323,953 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 325,632 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 327,319 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 329,015 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 330,719 | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 332,432 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 334,154 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 335,952 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 337,827 | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 339,780 | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 341,811 | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 343,922 | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 346,045 | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 348,181 | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 350,331 | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 352,493 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 354,668 | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 357,001 | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 359,492 | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 362,144 | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 364,959 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 367,940 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 370,944 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 373,973 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 377,026 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 380,104 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 383,207 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 386,100 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 388,783 | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 391,251 | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 393,502 | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 395,533 | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 397,575 | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 399,626 | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 401,688 | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 403,761 | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 406,183 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 409,360 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 413,307 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 418,040 | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 423,575 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 429,929 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 436,378 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 442,924 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 449,568 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 456,311 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 463,156 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 470,008 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 476,866 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 483,728 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 490,594 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 497,463 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 504,427 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 511,489 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 518,650 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 525,911 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 533,274 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 541,178 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 549,640 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 558,674 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 568,298 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 578,527 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 588,941 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 599,542 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 610,334 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 621,320 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 632,503 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 644,899 | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 657,722 | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 670,891 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 684,812 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 699,392 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 714,679 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 730,730 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 747,615 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 765,353 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 783,999 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 803,611 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 824,307 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 846,174 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 869,192 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 893,425 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 918,957 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 945,847 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 974,159 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.39 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.09 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.25 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.54 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.61 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.68 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.80 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.87 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.01 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.09 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.28 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.39 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.62 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.73 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.97 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.21 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.34 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.47 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.60 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.73 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.88 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.02 million | +3.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.02 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.02 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 172,000 | 172,000 | 172,000 | 1 |
| 1100s | 184,900 | 184,900 | 184,900 | 1 |
| 1200s | 197,800 | 197,800 | 197,800 | 1 |
| 1300s | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 1 |
| 1400s | 240,000 | 240,000 | 240,000 | 1 |
| 1500s | 258,000 | 258,000 | 258,000 | 1 |
| 1600s | 301,000 | 301,000 | 301,000 | 1 |
| 1700s | 344,000 | 344,000 | 344,000 | 1 |
| 1710s | 352,995 | 352,995 | 352,995 | 1 |
| 1720s | 355,364 | 355,364 | 355,364 | 1 |
| 1730s | 357,853 | 357,853 | 357,853 | 1 |
| 1740s | 360,475 | 360,475 | 360,475 | 1 |
| 1750s | 363,243 | 363,243 | 363,243 | 1 |
| 1760s | 366,172 | 366,172 | 366,172 | 1 |
| 1770s | 369,282 | 369,282 | 369,282 | 1 |
| 1780s | 372,594 | 372,594 | 372,594 | 1 |
| 1790s | 376,134 | 376,134 | 376,134 | 1 |
| 1800s | 382,696 | 382,696 | 382,696 | 10 |
| 1810s | 382,624 | 381,978 | 382,696 | 10 |
| 1820s | 366,684 | 351,611 | 380,549 | 10 |
| 1830s | 333,976 | 319,993 | 348,314 | 10 |
| 1840s | 304,020 | 291,990 | 316,992 | 10 |
| 1850s | 292,970 | 290,166 | 296,886 | 10 |
| 1860s | 302,163 | 297,836 | 306,574 | 10 |
| 1870s | 313,386 | 307,676 | 319,345 | 10 |
| 1880s | 328,233 | 320,810 | 335,952 | 10 |
| 1890s | 347,206 | 337,827 | 357,001 | 10 |
| 1900s | 372,589 | 359,492 | 386,100 | 10 |
| 1910s | 398,726 | 388,783 | 409,360 | 10 |
| 1920s | 440,320 | 413,307 | 470,008 | 10 |
| 1930s | 508,358 | 476,866 | 541,178 | 10 |
| 1940s | 595,268 | 549,640 | 644,899 | 10 |
| 1950s | 725,880 | 657,722 | 803,611 | 10 |
| 1960s | 937,743 | 824,307 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 1.10 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.47 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 1.95 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 2.61 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 million | 3.39 million | 4.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 million | 4.60 million | 5.02 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Mauritania?
- World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Mauritania was 5.02 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,000 in 1000.
- How does Mauritania rank for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- Mauritania ranks 128th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 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 Our World in Data, published as part of World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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