Population in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population was 3,596 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Mauritania, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Mauritania stood at 3,596. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Mauritania peaked at 3,596 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,066, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 128th 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.
Population in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,066 | — |
| 1991 | 1,100 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,151 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,208 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,253 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,287 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,306 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,333 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,371 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,412 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,458 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,497 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,529 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,564 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,601 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,640 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,681 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,724 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,778 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,841 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,904 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,965 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,025 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,085 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,146 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,211 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,278 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,350 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,424 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,503 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,585 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,670 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,762 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,861 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 2,961 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 3,062 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 3,165 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 3,271 | +3.3% |
| 2028 | 3,378 | +3.3% |
| 2029 | 3,486 | +3.2% |
| 2030 | 3,596 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,249 | 1,066 | 1,412 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,631 | 1,458 | 1,841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,189 | 1,904 | 2,503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,020 | 2,585 | 3,486 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3,596 | 3,596 | 3,596 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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)
- 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 population in Mauritania?
- Population in Mauritania was 3,596 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,596 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,066 in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for population?
- Mauritania ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.