Sex ratio at birth in Mauritania
Mauritania: Sex ratio at birth was 102.66 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.66 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.88 males per 100 females
in 2012
All-time low
100.9 males per 100 females
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in Mauritania stood at 102.66 males per 100 females.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Mauritania peaked at 103.88 males per 100 females in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100.9 males per 100 females, in 1951.
That places Mauritania 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.6 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 100.9 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 100.92 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 100.96 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 101 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 101.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 101.09 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 101.13 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 101.17 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 101.21 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 101.26 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 101.32 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 101.38 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 101.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 101.53 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 101.62 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 101.72 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 101.8 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 101.87 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 101.95 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 102.04 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 102.1 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 102.15 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 102.17 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 102.18 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 102.16 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 102.18 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 102.21 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 102.24 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 102.27 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 102.29 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 102.27 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 102.22 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 102.15 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 102.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 102.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 102.09 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 102.06 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 102.06 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 102.1 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 102.16 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 102.23 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 102.29 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 102.36 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 102.42 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 102.46 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 102.44 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 102.37 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 102.27 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 102.23 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 102.25 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 102.28 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 102.32 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 102.35 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 102.37 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 102.39 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 102.41 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 102.41 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.62 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 102.89 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 103.08 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 103.44 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 103.88 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 103.31 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 102.53 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 102.51 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 102.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 102.57 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 102.58 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 102.6 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 102.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 102.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 102.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 102.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 102.66 males per 100 females is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.72 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 102.66 males per 100 females is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 102.58 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.1 males per 100 females | 100.9 males per 100 females | 101.6 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.59 males per 100 females | 101.26 males per 100 females | 101.95 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.17 males per 100 females | 102.04 males per 100 females | 102.27 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.15 males per 100 females | 102.06 males per 100 females | 102.29 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.32 males per 100 females | 102.16 males per 100 females | 102.46 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.43 males per 100 females | 102.25 males per 100 females | 102.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.9 males per 100 females | 102.51 males per 100 females | 103.88 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.64 males per 100 females | 102.62 males per 100 females | 102.66 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 199 South Sudan 102.92 males per 100 females compare
- 200 Saint Lucia 102.83 males per 100 females compare
- 201 Botswana 102.7 males per 100 females compare
- 203 Bahamas 102.63 males per 100 females compare
- 204 Comoros 102.62 males per 100 females compare
- 205 Sao Tome and Principe 102.61 males per 100 females 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 sex ratio at birth in Mauritania?
- Sex ratio at birth in Mauritania was 102.66 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 103.88 males per 100 females in 2012.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.9 males per 100 females in 1951.
- How does Mauritania rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Mauritania ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male births per 100 female births.