Sex ratio at birth in Mauritania
Mauritania: Sex ratio at birth was 102.66 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.66
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
195th
of 229 countries
All-time high
103.88
in 2012
All-time low
100.9
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in Mauritania, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in Mauritania stood at 102.66.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100.9, in 1951.
That places Mauritania 195th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.1 | 100.9 | 101.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.59 | 101.26 | 101.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.17 | 102.04 | 102.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.15 | 102.06 | 102.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.32 | 102.16 | 102.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.43 | 102.25 | 102.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.9 | 102.51 | 103.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.64 | 102.62 | 102.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 192 South Sudan 102.92 compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 102.83 compare
- 194 Botswana 102.7 compare
- 196 Bahamas 102.63 compare
- 197 Comoros 102.62 compare
- 198 Sao Tome and Principe 102.61 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 sex ratio at birth in Mauritania?
- Sex ratio at birth in Mauritania was 102.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 103.88 in 2012.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.9 in 1951.
- How does Mauritania rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Mauritania ranks 195th out of 229 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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