Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family was 26.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
26.9
World rank
30th
of 30 countries
All-time high
30.4
in 2015
All-time low
13.5
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Mauritania, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 26.9 for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Mauritania peaked at 30.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.5, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 30th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5 | — |
| 2007 | 23.6 | +74.8% |
| 2011 | 23.8 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 30.4 | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 26.9 | -11.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 26.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.4, 49% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 26.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.35, 49% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.55 | 13.5 | 23.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.03 | 23.8 | 30.4 | 3 |
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)
- 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 share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Mauritania?
- Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Mauritania was 26.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
- Mauritania ranks 30th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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