Population (International Monetary) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population (International Monetary) was 5.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.17 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
121st
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.17 million
in 2024
All-time low
824,298
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Mauritania, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Mauritania stood at 5.17 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Mauritania peaked at 5.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 824,298, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 824,298 | — |
| 1961 | 846,167 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 869,184 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 893,423 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 918,955 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 945,838 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 974,157 | +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% |
| 2024 | 5.17 million | +2.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.17 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.17 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 937,735 | 824,298 | 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 | 4.88 million | 4.60 million | 5.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 118 New Zealand 5.34 million compare
- 119 Central African Republic 5.33 million compare
- 120 Oman 5.28 million compare
- 122 Costa Rica 5.13 million compare
- 123 Kuwait 4.97 million compare
- 124 Panama 4.52 million 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 population in Mauritania?
- Population in Mauritania was 5.17 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 824,298 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for population?
- Mauritania ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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