Population in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Population was 5.17 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 824,298, in 1960.
That places Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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.
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, Islamic Republic of
- 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, Islamic Republic of
- 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 population in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Population in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 5.17 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 824,298 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for population?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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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