Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Mauritania
Mauritania: Age population, age 05, female, interpolated was 77,161 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77,161
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
95th
of 218 countries
All-time high
77,161
in 2025
All-time low
11,458
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Mauritania stood at 77,161. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Mauritania peaked at 77,161 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,458, in 1960.
Mauritania ranks 95th of 218 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.
Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,458 | — |
| 1961 | 11,920 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 12,395 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 12,900 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 13,432 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 14,005 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 14,616 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 15,224 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 15,859 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 16,527 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 17,220 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 17,942 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 18,634 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 19,266 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 19,873 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 20,474 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 21,044 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 21,581 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 22,130 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 22,717 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 23,315 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 23,969 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 24,698 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 25,424 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 26,085 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 26,807 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 27,671 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 28,493 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 29,255 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 30,017 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 30,759 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 31,458 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 32,274 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 33,193 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 34,210 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 35,151 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 35,990 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 36,937 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 38,497 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 40,263 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 41,424 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 42,000 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 42,019 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42,157 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 42,738 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 43,683 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 44,924 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 46,150 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 47,641 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 49,723 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 51,959 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 54,184 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 56,420 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 58,417 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 60,210 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 62,012 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 63,833 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 65,663 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 66,972 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 68,107 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 69,633 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 71,178 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 72,736 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 74,277 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 75,758 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 77,161 | +1.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 77,161 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121,654, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 77,161 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 209,934, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,834 | 11,458 | 16,527 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,088 | 17,220 | 22,717 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,573 | 23,315 | 30,017 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,873 | 30,759 | 40,263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,246 | 41,424 | 49,723 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,778 | 51,959 | 68,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,457 | 69,633 | 77,161 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 79,997 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 79,161 compare
- 94 Laos 77,707 compare
- 96 Liberia 74,380 compare
- 97 Palestine 69,686 compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 67,859 compare
More gender data for Mauritania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,466 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,596 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,596 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,378 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 85,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,699 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Mauritania?
- Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Mauritania was 77,161 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 77,161 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,458 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for age population, age 05, female, interpolated?
- Mauritania ranks 95th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, female, interpolated rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 05, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.