Mauritania population 5,319,455 (live)

The population of Mauritania is expected to grow by 128,000 in 2024 and reach 5,417,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 4,079 people yearly. The population density of Mauritania has changed from 1.5 in 1980 to 4.9 in 2022.

Current population 5,319,455 people at present (Friday 29th of March 2024)
Median Age 24.8 years
Population density 5.1 per km2
Population of Mauritania from 1960 to 2024 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2024 5,288,000 128,000 (2.4%) 4,079 24.8 5 3,412,000 (64.5%)
2023 5,160,000 127,000 (2.5%) 4,079 24.7 5 3,307,000 (64.1%)
2022 5,033,000 125,000 (2.5%) 4,079 24.5 5 3,202,000 (63.6%)
2021 4,908,000 124,000 (2.5%) 4,079 24.4 5 3,098,000 (63.1%)
2020 4,784,000 123,000 (2.6%) 4,079 24.3 4.43 5 2,996,000 (62.6%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) 5,100 24.2 4.49 5 2,895,000 (62.1%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) 5,100 24.0 4.55 4 2,795,000 (61.6%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) 5,100 23.9 4.61 4 2,697,000 (61.0%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) 5,100 23.8 4.68 4 2,599,793 (60.4%)
2015 4,182,341 118,421 (2.8%) 5,100 23.7 4.74 4 2,503,507 (59.9%)
2010 3,609,543 103,255 (2.9%) 8,000 23.3 4.98 4 2,045,961 (56.7%)
2005 3,130,720 87,897 (2.8%) 2,001 22.9 5.18 3 1,663,258 (53.1%)
2000 2,709,359 80,556 (3.0%) 1,401 22.5 5.45 3 1,334,197 (49.2%)
1995 2,327,075 65,672 (2.8%) 2,600 22.2 5.77 2 1,053,095 (45.3%)
1990 2,030,140 54,110 (2.7%) -5,999 22.1 6.04 2 838,955 (41.3%)
1985 1,769,942 49,130 (2.8%) -6,060 22.0 6.24 2 619,374 (35.0%)
1980 1,534,085 43,482 (2.8%) -3,220 22.0 6.46 1 419,894 (27.4%)
1975 1,328,686 37,896 (2.9%) -1,940 21.9 6.68 1 273,297 (20.6%)
1970 1,148,908 33,120 (2.9%) -1,190 21.9 6.78 1 167,327 (14.6%)
1965 992,367 28,620 (2.9%) -552 21.9 6.80 1 100,130 (10.1%)
1960 858,168 25,053 (2.8%) -364 21.9 6.78 1 59,042 (6.9%)

In 2023 the population of Mauritania was 5,160,000 and the average age increased from 21.9 in 1960 to 24.7. Urban population has increased from 1,334,197 (49.2%) in 2000 to 3,412,000 (64.5%) in the current year. The population density of Mauritania has changed from 1.5 in 1980 to 4.9 in 2022.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) 4,079 24.3 4.43 5 2,996,000 (62.6%)
2025 5,417,000 129,000 (2.4%) 3,061 24.9 4.16 5 3,518,000 (65.0%)
2030 6,077,000 135,000 (2.2%) 3,061 25.6 3.91 6 4,066,000 (66.9%)
2035 6,766,000 140,000 (2.1%) 3,061 26.4 3.69 7 4,655,000 (68.8%)
2040 7,482,000 145,000 (1.9%) 3,061 27.1 3.49 7 5,284,000 (70.6%)
2045 8,218,000 148,000 (1.8%) 3,061 27.8 3.31 8 5,948,000 (72.4%)
2050 8,965,000 150,000 (1.7%) 3,061 28.5 3.15 9 6,640,000 (74.1%)

The life expectancy at birth should reach 67.4 (65.2 years for male and 69.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 8.7 people per square kilometer.

Mauritania demographics 2023

The demographics of Mauritania constitutes of 2,619,000 women and 2,669,000 men, which means there are 1,019 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 48.5% of population (2,562,565) is 19 or younger, 48.1% of population (2,545,114) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.5% of population (182,436) is over 65.

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