Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Mauritania
Mauritania: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 79,023 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
79,023
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
95th
of 218 countries
All-time high
79,023
in 2025
All-time low
11,501
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Mauritania is 79,023, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Mauritania peaked at 79,023 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,501, 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, male, interpolated in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,501 | — |
| 1961 | 11,971 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 12,453 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 12,963 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 13,501 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 14,083 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 14,707 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 15,328 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 15,979 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 16,663 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 17,375 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 18,117 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 18,828 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 19,480 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 20,108 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 20,727 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 21,310 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 21,858 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 22,420 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 23,018 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 23,621 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 24,291 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 25,044 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 25,791 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 26,476 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 27,220 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 28,098 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 28,924 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 29,686 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 30,455 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 31,212 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 31,922 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 32,742 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 33,673 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 34,716 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 35,690 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 36,565 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 37,550 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 39,160 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 40,981 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 42,177 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 42,762 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 42,758 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 42,864 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 43,445 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 44,429 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 45,726 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 47,012 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 48,348 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 50,128 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 52,203 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 54,392 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 56,730 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 59,033 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 61,247 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 63,462 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 65,720 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 68,005 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 69,027 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 69,673 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 71,229 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 72,823 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 74,448 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 76,038 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 77,574 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 79,023 | +1.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 79,023 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,020, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 79,023 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 214,401, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,915 | 11,501 | 16,663 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,324 | 17,375 | 23,018 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,961 | 23,621 | 30,455 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,421 | 31,212 | 40,981 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,965 | 42,177 | 50,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,949 | 52,203 | 69,673 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,189 | 71,229 | 79,023 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 84,471 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 83,380 compare
- 94 Laos 81,102 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 76,522 compare
- 97 Liberia 76,255 compare
- 98 Palestine 73,052 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, male, interpolated in Mauritania?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Mauritania was 79,023 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 79,023 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,501 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- Mauritania ranks 95th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.