Population ages 15-19, male in Mauritania

Mauritania: Population ages 15-19, male was 291,537 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
291,537
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
104th
of 215 countries
All-time high
291,537
in 2025
All-time low
43,505
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-19, male in Mauritania, 1960–2025

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Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-19, male in Mauritania stood at 291,537. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, male in Mauritania peaked at 291,537 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43,505, in 1960.

Mauritania ranks 104th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47,071 43,505 49,059 10
1970s 61,027 50,558 73,074 10
1980s 90,914 76,234 104,487 10
1990s 123,126 107,084 138,882 10
2000s 159,502 143,248 176,921 10
2010s 197,866 179,326 227,867 10
2020s 264,420 237,599 291,537 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-19, male in Mauritania?
Population ages 15-19, male in Mauritania was 291,537 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 15-19, male recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 291,537 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-19, male recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 43,505 in 1960.
How does Mauritania rank for population ages 15-19, male?
Mauritania ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-19, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 15-19, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-19, male
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 15 to 19.