Population in Mauritania

231 indicators covering population for Mauritania.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.75 % change on previous year 2024 up 220.2% 66th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 24.8% 9th
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year 2023 down 134.0% 167th
Natural population growth, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year 2023 up 18.6% 111th
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre 1.96 units per square kilometre 2023 up 7.0% 190th
Population regions with projections, per square kilometre 4.87 units per square kilometre 2023 up 34.5% 205th
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square 94,134 current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 122.2% 183rd
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 38.8% 212th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 31.7% 204th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 13.2% 212th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 38.0% 204th
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 34.5% 205th
Population by income level, per square kilometre 4.87 units per square kilometre 2023 up 34.5% 205th
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre 2.91 people per square kilometre 2023 up 62.7% 210th
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre 377,399 current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 84.1% 193rd
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre 7,944 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 45.9% 205th
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre 364,796 constant LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 45.9% 188th
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre 10,334 current US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 47.5% 208th
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 377,095 current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 79.0% 197th
Natural population growth rate 2.9% 2023 down 6.6% 14th
Fertility rate: births per woman 4.7 live births per woman 2023 down 11.7% 11th
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 4.7 live births per woman 2023 down 11.7% 11th
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 2.9% 2023 down 6.6% 14th
Natural population growth rate vs. median age 2.9% 2023 down 6.6% 14th
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 4.7 live births per woman 2023 down 11.7% 11th
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 4.45 children per women 2023 down 10.0% 10th
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.7 live births per woman 2023 down 11.7% 11th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth 37.89 % change on previous year 2024 up 305.1% 15th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square 0.1092 units per square kilometre 2023 up 21.3% 77th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 38,111 2024 up 11.8% 38th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 0.0074 units per person 2024 down 16.8% 23rd
Refugees by country of origin 38,111 people 2024 up 11.8% 38th
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 17 % change on previous year 2025 up 120.4% 31st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 1.54 % change on previous year 2024 up 488.4% 146th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 0.0364 units per square kilometre 2023 up 9.6% 84th
Population census recently completed 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Population census world bank, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 1st
Total population by age 227.41 2100 up 4.3% 79th
Population by world region 17.12 million people 2100 up 7.4% 86th
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 2.18 million people 2050 up 4.0% 96th
Population 17.12 million people 2100 up 7.4% 85th
How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? 15.45 million people 2100 up 6.5% 87th
Number of people living in urban and rural areas 3.27 million people 2025 up 59.5% 120th
Share of population living in urban areas 61.5% 2025 up 19.0% 137th
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 61.5% 2025 up 19.0% 137th
Share of population living in urbanized areas 50.3% 2025 up 13.1% 140th
Population by income level 5.32 million 2025 up 34.0% 125th
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 61.5% 2025 up 19.0% 139th
Annual growth rate of urban population share 1.4% 2025 down 40.0% 26th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas 61.5% 2025 up 19.0% 137th
Total population 5,242 thousands 2025 up 34.2% 124th
Population aged 15-24 years 1,040 thousands 2025 up 39.9% 108th
Population aged 65 years or older 169.66 thousands 2025 up 21.3% 143rd
Population aged 14 years or younger 2,231 thousands 2025 up 29.1% 96th
Population aged 25-64 years 1,802 thousands 2025 up 39.2% 130th
General government total expenditure 119.11 billion current LCU 2025 up 131.9% 119th
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking 44.0% 2024 down 21.4% 57th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities 81.5% 2024 up 33.5% 128th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 81.5% 2024 up 33.5% 128th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services 58.7% 2024 up 47.2% 189th