Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 2,466 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Mauritania, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Mauritania stood at 2,466. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Mauritania peaked at 2,466 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 886.11, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 886.11 | — |
| 1991 | 910.24 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 936.95 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 966.07 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 996.09 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,025 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,052 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,078 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,104 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,129 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,156 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,182 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,209 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,238 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,268 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,299 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,333 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,369 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,405 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,443 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,487 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,538 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,594 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,650 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,702 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,755 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,808 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,861 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,914 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,965 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2,016 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,065 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2,114 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,161 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,208 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,253 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 2,296 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 2,338 | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 2,380 | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 2,423 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 2,466 | +1.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,466 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,971, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,466 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,548, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,008 | 886.11 | 1,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,290 | 1,156 | 1,443 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,727 | 1,487 | 1,965 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,225 | 2,016 | 2,423 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,466 | 2,466 | 2,466 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More gender data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 83,772 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Mauritania?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Mauritania was 2,466 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,466 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 886.11 in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Mauritania ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.