Female population by age group in Mauritania
Mauritania: Female population by age group was 394,976 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Female population by age group in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Mauritania is 394,976 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Mauritania peaked at 394,976 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56,508 people, in 1953.
That places Mauritania 92nd out of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,048 people | 56,508 people | 67,281 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 83,336 people | 69,813 people | 98,060 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 114,986 people | 101,389 people | 128,874 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 149,071 people | 132,276 people | 166,094 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 194,177 people | 170,061 people | 214,871 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 242,089 people | 217,151 people | 278,844 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,974 people | 290,034 people | 365,761 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 384,124 people | 373,200 people | 394,976 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 89 Congo 438,613 people compare
- 90 Netherlands 434,425 people compare
- 91 Israel 426,449 people compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 391,288 people compare
- 94 Laos 389,139 people compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 383,194 people compare
More gender data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 80,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 82,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 78,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 80,592 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Mauritania?
- Female population by age group in Mauritania was 394,976 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 394,976 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,508 people in 1953.
- How does Mauritania rank for female population by age group?
- Mauritania ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.