Population in Mauritania
231 indicators covering population for Mauritania.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate | 0.5617 % change on previous year | 2100 | down 24.0% | 13th |
| Population long run with projections, annual growth rate | 0.6195 % change on previous year | 2100 | down 25.5% | 15th |
| Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate | 0.8005 % change on previous year | 2050 | up 1,034.3% | 19th |
| Population regions with projections, annual growth rate | 0.6195 % change on previous year | 2100 | down 25.5% | 16th |
| Population growth rate, by level of development | 0.6% | 2100 | down 24.8% | 15th |
| Number of children under 5, by world region | 1.22 million people | 2100 | down 1.6% | 73rd |
| Population density | 16.61 people per km² | 2100 | up 7.4% | 210th |
| World population growth | 0.6% | 2100 | down 24.8% | 16th |
| Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate | -0.1772 % change on previous year | 2100 | down 376.7% | 44th |
| Urban and rural population 2050, per capita | 0.3851 units per person | 2025 | down 20.3% | 92nd |
| Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 43.5% | 53rd |
| Population regions with projections, per capita | 1 units per person | 2025 | up 0.0% | 81st |
| Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 29.1% | 41st |
| General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita | 22,410 current LCU per person | 2025 | up 73.0% | 118th |
| General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2025 | up 22.7% | 79th |
| Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita | 0.0003 thousands per person | 2025 | up 3.8% | 203rd |
| Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 26.3% | 48th |
| Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate | 3.36 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 1.8% | 24th |
| Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita | 0.0004 thousands per person | 2025 | down 3.7% | 13th |
| Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 31.7% | 37th |
| Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate | 2.09 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 33.7% | 17th |
| Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita | 0 thousands per person | 2025 | down 9.5% | 185th |
| Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 35.8% | 69th |
| Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate | 3.37 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 11,121.8% | 130th |
| Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita | 0.0002 thousands per person | 2025 | up 4.4% | 42nd |
| Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per unit of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 25.9% | 42nd |
| Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate | 3.58 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 19.8% | 31st |
| Total population (thousands), per capita | 0.001 thousands per person | 2025 | up 0.1% | 176th |
| Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 29.0% | 41st |
| Total population (thousands), annual growth rate | 2.86 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 6.4% | 18th |
| Population by income level, per capita | 1 units per person | 2025 | unchanged | 1st |
| Population by income level, per unit of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 29.1% | 41st |
| Population by income level, annual growth rate | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 7.7% | 18th |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per capita | 0.6149 people per person | 2025 | up 19.0% | 123rd |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 15.6% | 26th |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate | 4.31 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 21.5% | 15th |
| Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate | 4.62 births per woman | 2024 | down 12.1% | 11th |
| Refugees by country of asylum | 155,193 people | 2024 | up 105.2% | 39th |
| Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception | 4.62 births per woman | 2024 | down 12.1% | 11th |
| Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence | 4.62 births per woman | 2024 | down 12.1% | 11th |
| Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate | -1.53 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 45.5% | 155th |
| Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate | -1.53 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 45.5% | 155th |
| Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita | 0.03 units per person | 2024 | up 52.8% | 15th |
| Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled | 155,193 | 2024 | up 105.2% | 39th |
| Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate | -1.53 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 45.5% | 155th |
| GNI (current LCU), per capita | 81,715 current LCU per person | 2024 | up 63.9% | 113th |
| GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 38.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 33.8% | 80th |
| GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate | 8.6 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 193.8% | 77th |
| GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita | 1,666 constant 2010 US$ per person | 2024 | up 9.6% | 166th |
| GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP | 0.7918 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 10.5% | 139th |
| GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), annual growth rate | 5.2 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 21.6% | 35th |
| GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate | 4.32 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 136.4% | 90th |
| GDP (constant LCU), per capita | 76,517 constant LCU per person | 2024 | up 9.6% | 97th |
| GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP | 36.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 10.5% | 69th |
| GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate | 5.2 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 21.6% | 35th |
| GDP (current US$), per capita | 2,083 current US$ per person | 2024 | up 21.6% | 172nd |
| GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP | 0.9897 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 0.7% | 143rd |
| GDP (current US$), annual growth rate | 1.08 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 112.4% | 182nd |
| GDP (current LCU), per capita | 82,515 current LCU per person | 2024 | up 59.1% | 116th |
| GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 39.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 30.0% | 81st |