Total Fertility Rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Total Fertility Rate was 4.34 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.34
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 1974
All-time low
4.34
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2022

0246196019912022

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, total fertility rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of stood at 4.34. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 6.7 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.34, in 2022.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.55 6.35 6.69 10
1970s 6.68 6.65 6.7 10
1980s 6.35 6.08 6.62 10
1990s 5.84 5.54 6.06 10
2000s 5.23 5.08 5.46 10
2010s 4.82 4.52 5.04 10
2020s 4.4 4.34 4.46 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

  1. 16 Uganda 4.47 compare
  2. 17 Sudan 4.38 compare
  3. 18 Cameroon 4.38 compare
  4. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 4.34 compare
  5. 21 Senegal 4.31 compare
  6. 22 Guinea 4.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Total fertility rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 4.34 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 1974.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.34 in 2022.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for total fertility rate?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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