Population growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population growth rate was 3.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population growth rate in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3.0% for population growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 4.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1996.
That places Mauritania 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 12 Angola 3.1% compare
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- 16 Mozambique 2.9% compare
- 17 Tanzania 2.9% compare
- 18 Afghanistan 2.8% compare
- 18 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 2.8% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Mauritania?
- Population growth rate in Mauritania was 3.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1996.
- How does Mauritania rank for population growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.