Population, total in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population, total was 5.32 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Mauritania is 5.32 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Mauritania peaked at 5.32 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 824,298, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 937,735 | 824,298 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 1.10 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.47 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 1.95 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 2.61 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 million | 3.39 million | 4.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 million | 4.60 million | 5.32 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More climate change data for Mauritania
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.2% (2025)
- Urban population 3.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 30.3% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.35 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 337.1% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 0.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 1.0% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 3.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Mauritania?
- Population, total in Mauritania was 5.32 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 824,298 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for population, total?
- Mauritania ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.