Population · Africa
Mauritania population 2026
Right now · estimate
Mauritania population right now
5,512,016
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 152,139
- Births minus deaths this year
- +128,179
Mauritania has an estimated 5,461,319 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 146,254 more than a year earlier (+2.75%). It is the 123rd most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 9.4 million by 2050 and 17.1 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Mauritania in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 181 thousand 496 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 29 thousand 78 a day
- Net migration
- −6 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +2.69% growing
- Fertility rate
- 4.48per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 17.5years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 69.2years
- Aged 65 and over
- 3.3% 4.7% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Area
- 1,030,700 km² 29th largest of 237
- Population density
- 5per km² 224th most crowded
- Urban population
- 62.4% 76.8% by 2050
- Men and women
- 2.7 million / 2.8 million 96.5 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 71.2years men: 67.1 years
- Infant mortality
- 27.5per 1,000 births under-5: 34.1
- Birth rate
- 33.2per 1,000 death rate: 5.2
- Net migration rate
- −1.1per 1,000 net departures
Population of Mauritania, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 9.4 million (+72.4% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
17.1M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 657,715 |
| 1951 | 670,884 |
| 1952 | 684,804 |
| 1953 | 699,390 |
| 1954 | 714,672 |
| 1955 | 730,724 |
| 1956 | 747,606 |
| 1957 | 765,346 |
| 1958 | 783,996 |
| 1959 | 803,606 |
| 1960 | 824,298 |
| 1961 | 846,166 |
| 1962 | 869,184 |
| 1963 | 893,424 |
| 1964 | 918,955 |
| 1965 | 945,838 |
| 1966 | 974,157 |
| 1967 | 1,003,843 |
| 1968 | 1,034,739 |
| 1969 | 1,066,754 |
| 1970 | 1,099,806 |
| 1971 | 1,133,702 |
| 1972 | 1,168,355 |
| 1973 | 1,203,838 |
| 1974 | 1,240,188 |
| 1975 | 1,277,330 |
| 1976 | 1,315,336 |
| 1977 | 1,353,768 |
| 1978 | 1,392,713 |
| 1979 | 1,432,758 |
| 1980 | 1,474,043 |
| 1981 | 1,516,877 |
| 1982 | 1,561,176 |
| 1983 | 1,606,746 |
| 1984 | 1,653,693 |
| 1985 | 1,702,107 |
| 1986 | 1,751,835 |
| 1987 | 1,803,014 |
| 1988 | 1,855,859 |
| 1989 | 1,903,048 |
| 1990 | 1,951,878 |
| 1991 | 2,009,738 |
| 1992 | 2,088,135 |
| 1993 | 2,174,328 |
| 1994 | 2,249,454 |
| 1995 | 2,312,017 |
| 1996 | 2,358,188 |
| 1997 | 2,411,306 |
| 1998 | 2,474,651 |
| 1999 | 2,541,698 |
| 2000 | 2,613,442 |
| 2001 | 2,678,760 |
| 2002 | 2,738,654 |
| 2003 | 2,802,046 |
| 2004 | 2,868,664 |
| 2005 | 2,939,058 |
| 2006 | 3,013,660 |
| 2007 | 3,093,059 |
| 2008 | 3,183,269 |
| 2009 | 3,284,448 |
| 2010 | 3,390,964 |
| 2011 | 3,502,811 |
| 2012 | 3,619,034 |
| 2013 | 3,734,318 |
| 2014 | 3,848,514 |
| 2015 | 3,965,959 |
| 2016 | 4,086,656 |
| 2017 | 4,210,600 |
| 2018 | 4,337,685 |
| 2019 | 4,467,708 |
| 2020 | 4,600,131 |
| 2021 | 4,734,874 |
| 2022 | 4,875,638 |
| 2023 | 5,022,442 |
| 2024 * | 5,169,395 |
| 2025 * | 5,315,065 |
| 2026 * | 5,461,319 |
| 2027 * | 5,608,791 |
| 2028 * | 5,757,956 |
| 2029 * | 5,909,196 |
| 2030 * | 6,062,528 |
| 2031 * | 6,217,789 |
| 2032 * | 6,374,846 |
| 2033 * | 6,533,840 |
| 2034 * | 6,694,450 |
| 2035 * | 6,856,318 |
| 2036 * | 7,019,234 |
| 2037 * | 7,183,119 |
| 2038 * | 7,348,364 |
| 2039 * | 7,514,742 |
| 2040 * | 7,681,908 |
| 2041 * | 7,850,223 |
| 2042 * | 8,020,484 |
| 2043 * | 8,192,549 |
| 2044 * | 8,365,182 |
| 2045 * | 8,538,531 |
| 2046 * | 8,713,260 |
| 2047 * | 8,888,481 |
| 2048 * | 9,064,219 |
| 2049 * | 9,240,178 |
| 2050 * | 9,415,598 |
| 2051 * | 9,592,000 |
| 2052 * | 9,769,711 |
| 2053 * | 9,947,450 |
| 2054 * | 10,124,330 |
| 2055 * | 10,300,450 |
| 2056 * | 10,475,608 |
| 2057 * | 10,650,676 |
| 2058 * | 10,827,339 |
| 2059 * | 11,004,482 |
| 2060 * | 11,180,220 |
| 2061 * | 11,355,028 |
| 2062 * | 11,529,734 |
| 2063 * | 11,703,702 |
| 2064 * | 11,877,946 |
| 2065 * | 12,051,735 |
| 2066 * | 12,224,644 |
| 2067 * | 12,397,847 |
| 2068 * | 12,569,361 |
| 2069 * | 12,739,404 |
| 2070 * | 12,908,450 |
| 2071 * | 13,076,824 |
| 2072 * | 13,244,154 |
| 2073 * | 13,409,179 |
| 2074 * | 13,572,516 |
| 2075 * | 13,734,752 |
| 2076 * | 13,895,840 |
| 2077 * | 14,055,488 |
| 2078 * | 14,213,522 |
| 2079 * | 14,368,501 |
| 2080 * | 14,520,791 |
| 2081 * | 14,672,014 |
| 2082 * | 14,821,348 |
| 2083 * | 14,968,968 |
| 2084 * | 15,114,732 |
| 2085 * | 15,257,622 |
| 2086 * | 15,398,692 |
| 2087 * | 15,538,559 |
| 2088 * | 15,676,051 |
| 2089 * | 15,810,312 |
| 2090 * | 15,941,788 |
| 2091 * | 16,071,138 |
| 2092 * | 16,197,736 |
| 2093 * | 16,321,552 |
| 2094 * | 16,443,140 |
| 2095 * | 16,561,438 |
| 2096 * | 16,677,789 |
| 2097 * | 16,792,538 |
| 2098 * | 16,904,645 |
| 2099 * | 17,013,070 |
| 2100 * | 17,118,469 |
* UN projection
Population of Mauritania by year
2.6 million in 2000, 5.5 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 5,461,319 | +2.75% | +146,254 | −5,842 | 17.5 | 4.48 | 5 | 62% | 0.07% | 123 |
| 2025* | 5,315,065 | +2.82% | +145,670 | −5,044 | 17.4 | 4.56 | 5 | 62% | 0.06% | 124 |
| 2024* | 5,169,395 | +2.93% | +146,953 | −2,185 | 17.3 | 4.63 | 5 | 61% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2023 | 5,022,442 | +3.01% | +146,804 | +2,999 | 17.1 | 4.70 | 5 | 60% | 0.06% | 127 |
| 2022 | 4,875,638 | +2.97% | +140,764 | +2,999 | 17.0 | 4.77 | 5 | 59% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2021 | 4,734,874 | +2.93% | +134,743 | −1,483 | 16.9 | 4.85 | 5 | 58% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2020 | 4,600,131 | +2.96% | +132,423 | −1,483 | 16.8 | 4.91 | 4 | 57% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2019 | 4,467,708 | +3.00% | +130,023 | −3,019 | 16.8 | 4.98 | 4 | 56% | 0.06% | 127 |
| 2018 | 4,337,685 | +3.02% | +127,085 | −2,987 | 16.7 | 5.04 | 4 | 55% | 0.06% | 127 |
| 2017 | 4,210,600 | +3.03% | +123,944 | −3,001 | 16.7 | 5.11 | 4 | 54% | 0.06% | 127 |
| 2016 | 4,086,656 | +3.04% | +120,697 | −3,008 | 16.7 | 5.16 | 4 | 53% | 0.05% | 128 |
| 2015 | 3,965,959 | +3.05% | +117,445 | −3,019 | 16.7 | 5.21 | 4 | 52% | 0.05% | 128 |
| 2010 | 3,390,964 | +3.24% | +106,516 | +1,128 | 16.7 | 5.38 | 3 | 46% | 0.05% | 132 |
| 2005 | 2,939,058 | +2.45% | +70,394 | −18,693 | 16.5 | 5.38 | 3 | 40% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 2000 | 2,613,442 | +2.82% | +71,744 | −2,997 | 16.6 | 5.46 | 3 | 38% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 1995 | 2,312,017 | +2.78% | +62,563 | −22,997 | 16.5 | 5.96 | 2 | 39% | 0.04% | 138 |
| 1990 | 1,951,878 | +2.57% | +48,830 | −3,000 | 16.0 | 6.17 | 2 | 40% | 0.04% | 142 |
| 1985 | 1,702,107 | +2.93% | +48,414 | −2,998 | 15.9 | 6.42 | 2 | 38% | 0.03% | 143 |
| 1980 | 1,474,043 | +2.88% | +41,285 | −2,997 | 15.8 | 6.67 | 1 | 29% | 0.03% | 143 |
| 1975 | 1,277,330 | +2.99% | +37,142 | −1,472 | 16.2 | 6.71 | 1 | 21% | 0.03% | 143 |
| 1970 | 1,099,806 | +3.10% | +33,052 | −855 | 17.0 | 6.68 | 1 | 15% | 0.03% | 143 |
| 1965 | 945,838 | +2.93% | +26,883 | −434 | 17.7 | 6.44 | 1 | 10% | 0.03% | 143 |
| 1960 | 824,298 | +2.57% | +20,692 | −318 | 17.7 | 6.15 | 1 | 7% | 0.03% | 144 |
| 1955 | 730,724 | +2.25% | +16,052 | −286 | 17.4 | 5.92 | 1 | 4% | 0.03% | 143 |
| 1950 | 657,715 | – | – | −227 | 16.7 | 5.79 | 1 | 3% | 0.03% | 142 |
Population forecast for Mauritania
UN medium-variant projection: 9.4 million in 2050 (+72.4% from 2026), 17.1 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 6,062,528 | +2.59% | −7,946 | 18.2 | 4.24 | 6 | 66% | 0.07% | 120 |
| 2035 | 6,856,318 | +2.42% | −8,691 | 19.1 | 3.90 | 7 | 70% | 0.08% | 113 |
| 2040 | 7,681,908 | +2.22% | −10,327 | 20.1 | 3.60 | 7 | 73% | 0.08% | 111 |
| 2045 | 8,538,531 | +2.07% | −9,624 | 21.2 | 3.35 | 8 | 75% | 0.09% | 108 |
| 2050 | 9,415,598 | +1.90% | −12,078 | 22.3 | 3.14 | 9 | 77% | 0.10% | 102 |
| 2060 | 11,180,220 | +1.60% | −12,944 | 24.7 | 2.80 | 11 | – | 0.11% | 96 |
| 2070 | 12,908,450 | +1.33% | −13,428 | 27.2 | 2.56 | 13 | – | 0.13% | 93 |
| 2080 | 14,520,791 | +1.06% | −14,434 | 29.8 | 2.37 | 14 | – | 0.14% | 90 |
| 2090 | 15,941,788 | +0.83% | −15,523 | 32.3 | 2.24 | 15 | – | 0.16% | 88 |
| 2100 | 17,118,469 | +0.62% | −15,226 | 34.7 | 2.14 | 17 | – | 0.17% | 85 |
Largest cities in Mauritania
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nouakchott (capital) | 1,604,131 | 2,633,046 |
| 2 | Nouadhibou | 184,821 | 328,505 |
| 3 | Fassala | 108,127 | 191,779 |
| 4 | Kiffa | 82,034 | 119,258 |
| 5 | Kaédi | 60,302 | 82,722 |
| 6 | Zouérat | 57,179 | 113,724 |
Age structure
Median age 17.5. 3.3% are 65 or older, 4.7% by 2050; 42.0% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
4.48 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2.1 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.79 |
| 1951 | 5.81 |
| 1952 | 5.82 |
| 1953 | 5.85 |
| 1954 | 5.87 |
| 1955 | 5.92 |
| 1956 | 5.96 |
| 1957 | 6.00 |
| 1958 | 6.05 |
| 1959 | 6.09 |
| 1960 | 6.15 |
| 1961 | 6.20 |
| 1962 | 6.24 |
| 1963 | 6.31 |
| 1964 | 6.37 |
| 1965 | 6.44 |
| 1966 | 6.52 |
| 1967 | 6.57 |
| 1968 | 6.60 |
| 1969 | 6.64 |
| 1970 | 6.68 |
| 1971 | 6.70 |
| 1972 | 6.71 |
| 1973 | 6.72 |
| 1974 | 6.73 |
| 1975 | 6.71 |
| 1976 | 6.73 |
| 1977 | 6.74 |
| 1978 | 6.73 |
| 1979 | 6.70 |
| 1980 | 6.67 |
| 1981 | 6.63 |
| 1982 | 6.59 |
| 1983 | 6.54 |
| 1984 | 6.48 |
| 1985 | 6.42 |
| 1986 | 6.34 |
| 1987 | 6.27 |
| 1988 | 6.21 |
| 1989 | 6.20 |
| 1990 | 6.17 |
| 1991 | 6.16 |
| 1992 | 6.13 |
| 1993 | 6.09 |
| 1994 | 6.06 |
| 1995 | 5.96 |
| 1996 | 5.86 |
| 1997 | 5.74 |
| 1998 | 5.62 |
| 1999 | 5.52 |
| 2000 | 5.46 |
| 2001 | 5.41 |
| 2002 | 5.37 |
| 2003 | 5.36 |
| 2004 | 5.37 |
| 2005 | 5.38 |
| 2006 | 5.40 |
| 2007 | 5.43 |
| 2008 | 5.44 |
| 2009 | 5.41 |
| 2010 | 5.38 |
| 2011 | 5.38 |
| 2012 | 5.35 |
| 2013 | 5.32 |
| 2014 | 5.26 |
| 2015 | 5.21 |
| 2016 | 5.16 |
| 2017 | 5.11 |
| 2018 | 5.04 |
| 2019 | 4.98 |
| 2020 | 4.91 |
| 2021 | 4.85 |
| 2022 | 4.77 |
| 2023 | 4.70 |
| 2024 * | 4.63 |
| 2025 * | 4.56 |
| 2026 * | 4.48 |
| 2027 * | 4.42 |
| 2028 * | 4.36 |
| 2029 * | 4.29 |
| 2030 * | 4.24 |
| 2031 * | 4.18 |
| 2032 * | 4.11 |
| 2033 * | 4.02 |
| 2034 * | 3.97 |
| 2035 * | 3.90 |
| 2036 * | 3.83 |
| 2037 * | 3.78 |
| 2038 * | 3.71 |
| 2039 * | 3.66 |
| 2040 * | 3.60 |
| 2041 * | 3.55 |
| 2042 * | 3.50 |
| 2043 * | 3.45 |
| 2044 * | 3.39 |
| 2045 * | 3.35 |
| 2046 * | 3.30 |
| 2047 * | 3.26 |
| 2048 * | 3.21 |
| 2049 * | 3.17 |
| 2050 * | 3.14 |
| 2051 * | 3.10 |
| 2052 * | 3.07 |
| 2053 * | 3.02 |
| 2054 * | 2.98 |
| 2055 * | 2.95 |
| 2056 * | 2.92 |
| 2057 * | 2.88 |
| 2058 * | 2.85 |
| 2059 * | 2.82 |
| 2060 * | 2.80 |
| 2061 * | 2.77 |
| 2062 * | 2.74 |
| 2063 * | 2.72 |
| 2064 * | 2.69 |
| 2065 * | 2.67 |
| 2066 * | 2.64 |
| 2067 * | 2.62 |
| 2068 * | 2.60 |
| 2069 * | 2.58 |
| 2070 * | 2.56 |
| 2071 * | 2.54 |
| 2072 * | 2.52 |
| 2073 * | 2.50 |
| 2074 * | 2.49 |
| 2075 * | 2.46 |
| 2076 * | 2.44 |
| 2077 * | 2.43 |
| 2078 * | 2.41 |
| 2079 * | 2.39 |
| 2080 * | 2.37 |
| 2081 * | 2.36 |
| 2082 * | 2.34 |
| 2083 * | 2.33 |
| 2084 * | 2.31 |
| 2085 * | 2.30 |
| 2086 * | 2.29 |
| 2087 * | 2.28 |
| 2088 * | 2.27 |
| 2089 * | 2.26 |
| 2090 * | 2.24 |
| 2091 * | 2.23 |
| 2092 * | 2.22 |
| 2093 * | 2.20 |
| 2094 * | 2.19 |
| 2095 * | 2.18 |
| 2096 * | 2.17 |
| 2097 * | 2.16 |
| 2098 * | 2.15 |
| 2099 * | 2.14 |
| 2100 * | 2.14 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
245k125k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28,308 | 15,342 |
| 1951 | 29,049 | 15,225 |
| 1952 | 29,801 | 15,309 |
| 1953 | 30,606 | 15,438 |
| 1954 | 31,456 | 15,540 |
| 1955 | 32,481 | 15,737 |
| 1956 | 33,496 | 15,896 |
| 1957 | 34,541 | 16,048 |
| 1958 | 35,667 | 16,232 |
| 1959 | 36,814 | 16,400 |
| 1960 | 38,123 | 16,519 |
| 1961 | 39,433 | 16,653 |
| 1962 | 40,677 | 16,750 |
| 1963 | 42,097 | 16,848 |
| 1964 | 43,480 | 16,915 |
| 1965 | 45,019 | 16,991 |
| 1966 | 46,566 | 17,064 |
| 1967 | 47,981 | 17,128 |
| 1968 | 49,287 | 17,258 |
| 1969 | 50,656 | 17,403 |
| 1970 | 52,004 | 17,622 |
| 1971 | 53,271 | 17,993 |
| 1972 | 54,495 | 18,311 |
| 1973 | 55,827 | 18,704 |
| 1974 | 57,174 | 19,068 |
| 1975 | 58,441 | 19,466 |
| 1976 | 59,975 | 19,826 |
| 1977 | 61,512 | 20,161 |
| 1978 | 62,905 | 20,365 |
| 1979 | 64,025 | 20,487 |
| 1980 | 65,630 | 20,604 |
| 1981 | 67,342 | 20,701 |
| 1982 | 68,662 | 20,715 |
| 1983 | 70,040 | 20,852 |
| 1984 | 71,481 | 20,775 |
| 1985 | 72,807 | 20,682 |
| 1986 | 73,968 | 20,654 |
| 1987 | 75,568 | 20,532 |
| 1988 | 77,182 | 20,527 |
| 1989 | 79,515 | 20,850 |
| 1990 | 80,798 | 20,863 |
| 1991 | 82,994 | 21,213 |
| 1992 | 85,012 | 21,511 |
| 1993 | 90,598 | 22,430 |
| 1994 | 93,762 | 23,192 |
| 1995 | 96,036 | 23,793 |
| 1996 | 96,001 | 24,063 |
| 1997 | 95,014 | 23,689 |
| 1998 | 95,583 | 23,538 |
| 1999 | 96,886 | 23,334 |
| 2000 | 99,085 | 23,157 |
| 2001 | 101,747 | 22,979 |
| 2002 | 103,671 | 22,680 |
| 2003 | 106,230 | 22,427 |
| 2004 | 109,792 | 22,214 |
| 2005 | 112,966 | 22,024 |
| 2006 | 116,815 | 21,826 |
| 2007 | 120,757 | 21,863 |
| 2008 | 124,382 | 21,950 |
| 2009 | 128,109 | 22,838 |
| 2010 | 132,040 | 23,921 |
| 2011 | 136,404 | 25,238 |
| 2012 | 140,200 | 26,711 |
| 2013 | 143,806 | 28,245 |
| 2014 | 146,731 | 27,941 |
| 2015 | 149,827 | 27,734 |
| 2016 | 152,849 | 27,507 |
| 2017 | 155,985 | 27,425 |
| 2018 | 158,852 | 27,266 |
| 2019 | 161,780 | 27,318 |
| 2020 | 164,387 | 29,488 |
| 2021 | 167,340 | 29,781 |
| 2022 | 169,886 | 27,435 |
| 2023 | 172,885 | 27,725 |
| 2024 * | 175,914 | 27,985 |
| 2025 * | 178,900 | 28,262 |
| 2026 * | 181,311 | 28,554 |
| 2027 * | 184,292 | 28,873 |
| 2028 * | 187,121 | 29,210 |
| 2029 * | 189,472 | 29,597 |
| 2030 * | 192,444 | 30,008 |
| 2031 * | 195,192 | 30,458 |
| 2032 * | 197,382 | 30,905 |
| 2033 * | 198,758 | 31,373 |
| 2034 * | 201,535 | 31,907 |
| 2035 * | 203,552 | 32,426 |
| 2036 * | 205,257 | 32,968 |
| 2037 * | 207,598 | 33,575 |
| 2038 * | 209,392 | 34,145 |
| 2039 * | 211,515 | 34,769 |
| 2040 * | 213,430 | 35,402 |
| 2041 * | 215,441 | 36,119 |
| 2042 * | 217,526 | 36,813 |
| 2043 * | 219,559 | 37,548 |
| 2044 * | 220,675 | 38,301 |
| 2045 * | 222,642 | 39,065 |
| 2046 * | 224,062 | 39,870 |
| 2047 * | 226,000 | 40,710 |
| 2048 * | 227,524 | 41,546 |
| 2049 * | 229,118 | 42,437 |
| 2050 * | 230,876 | 43,347 |
| 2051 * | 232,570 | 44,289 |
| 2052 * | 234,027 | 45,261 |
| 2053 * | 235,007 | 46,226 |
| 2054 * | 235,730 | 47,205 |
| 2055 * | 236,863 | 48,266 |
| 2056 * | 237,883 | 49,363 |
| 2057 * | 238,644 | 50,462 |
| 2058 * | 239,579 | 51,624 |
| 2059 * | 240,740 | 52,872 |
| 2060 * | 241,794 | 54,044 |
| 2061 * | 242,567 | 55,247 |
| 2062 * | 243,485 | 56,477 |
| 2063 * | 244,366 | 57,756 |
| 2064 * | 245,241 | 59,102 |
| 2065 * | 245,904 | 60,438 |
| 2066 * | 246,468 | 61,859 |
| 2067 * | 247,313 | 63,244 |
| 2068 * | 248,006 | 64,712 |
| 2069 * | 248,505 | 66,153 |
| 2070 * | 249,174 | 67,719 |
| 2071 * | 249,644 | 69,222 |
| 2072 * | 250,063 | 70,803 |
| 2073 * | 250,550 | 72,416 |
| 2074 * | 251,170 | 74,050 |
| 2075 * | 250,839 | 75,719 |
| 2076 * | 250,895 | 77,445 |
| 2077 * | 250,803 | 79,176 |
| 2078 * | 250,784 | 80,936 |
| 2079 * | 250,551 | 82,719 |
| 2080 * | 250,599 | 84,501 |
| 2081 * | 250,538 | 86,312 |
| 2082 * | 250,422 | 88,158 |
| 2083 * | 250,208 | 90,039 |
| 2084 * | 250,449 | 91,963 |
| 2085 * | 250,446 | 93,951 |
| 2086 * | 250,646 | 95,922 |
| 2087 * | 250,506 | 97,970 |
| 2088 * | 250,342 | 100,061 |
| 2089 * | 250,171 | 102,030 |
| 2090 * | 249,824 | 104,094 |
| 2091 * | 249,319 | 106,151 |
| 2092 * | 248,887 | 108,210 |
| 2093 * | 248,295 | 110,294 |
| 2094 * | 247,718 | 112,421 |
| 2095 * | 247,107 | 114,482 |
| 2096 * | 246,727 | 116,512 |
| 2097 * | 246,438 | 118,595 |
| 2098 * | 245,984 | 120,630 |
| 2099 * | 245,436 | 122,774 |
| 2100 * | 245,091 | 124,829 |
* UN projection
Economy of Mauritania
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $14.3 billion 146th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $3,015 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 9,227 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.4% real GDP
- Inflation
- 8.0% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 38.3% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
17.7B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,793,000,000 |
| 1991 | 2,055,000,000 |
| 1992 | 2,164,000,000 |
| 1993 | 1,847,000,000 |
| 1994 | 1,945,000,000 |
| 1995 | 2,092,000,000 |
| 1996 | 2,132,000,000 |
| 1997 | 2,072,000,000 |
| 1998 | 2,027,000,000 |
| 1999 | 1,986,000,000 |
| 2000 | 1,780,000,000 |
| 2001 | 1,746,000,000 |
| 2002 | 1,777,000,000 |
| 2003 | 2,051,000,000 |
| 2004 | 2,362,000,000 |
| 2005 | 2,936,000,000 |
| 2006 | 4,009,000,000 |
| 2007 | 4,328,000,000 |
| 2008 | 5,138,000,000 |
| 2009 | 4,725,000,000 |
| 2010 | 5,637,000,000 |
| 2011 | 6,782,000,000 |
| 2012 | 6,721,000,000 |
| 2013 | 7,331,000,000 |
| 2014 | 6,615,000,000 |
| 2015 | 6,182,000,000 |
| 2016 | 6,414,000,000 |
| 2017 | 6,826,000,000 |
| 2018 | 7,472,000,000 |
| 2019 | 7,894,000,000 |
| 2020 | 8,464,000,000 |
| 2021 | 9,126,000,000 |
| 2022 | 9,564,000,000 |
| 2023 | 10,724,000,000 |
| 2024 | 10,941,000,000 |
| 2025 | 12,603,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 14,264,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 14,794,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 15,722,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 16,610,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 17,163,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 17,695,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Mauritania
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 5.2 million tonnes 137th largest emitter
- Per person
- 1.01 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.01% 0.07% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +514% +265% since 2005
5.2 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.03 |
| 1960 | 0.04 |
| 1961 | 0.05 |
| 1962 | 0.06 |
| 1963 | 0.09 |
| 1964 | 0.12 |
| 1965 | 0.16 |
| 1966 | 0.18 |
| 1967 | 0.20 |
| 1968 | 0.23 |
| 1969 | 0.28 |
| 1970 | 0.43 |
| 1971 | 0.40 |
| 1972 | 0.45 |
| 1973 | 0.47 |
| 1974 | 0.48 |
| 1975 | 0.51 |
| 1976 | 0.52 |
| 1977 | 0.56 |
| 1978 | 0.58 |
| 1979 | 0.60 |
| 1980 | 0.63 |
| 1981 | 0.63 |
| 1982 | 0.88 |
| 1983 | 0.94 |
| 1984 | 0.87 |
| 1985 | 0.66 |
| 1986 | 0.37 |
| 1987 | 3.24 |
| 1988 | 3.18 |
| 1989 | 2.80 |
| 1990 | 0.85 |
| 1991 | 0.87 |
| 1992 | 0.91 |
| 1993 | 0.93 |
| 1994 | 0.96 |
| 1995 | 1.01 |
| 1996 | 1.06 |
| 1997 | 1.08 |
| 1998 | 1.07 |
| 1999 | 1.10 |
| 2000 | 1.11 |
| 2001 | 1.17 |
| 2002 | 1.25 |
| 2003 | 1.29 |
| 2004 | 1.39 |
| 2005 | 1.43 |
| 2006 | 1.55 |
| 2007 | 1.76 |
| 2008 | 1.83 |
| 2009 | 2.01 |
| 2010 | 2.09 |
| 2011 | 2.23 |
| 2012 | 2.45 |
| 2013 | 2.17 |
| 2014 | 2.56 |
| 2015 | 3.00 |
| 2016 | 2.62 |
| 2017 | 3.58 |
| 2018 | 4.44 |
| 2019 | 4.61 |
| 2020 | 4.78 |
| 2021 | 4.50 |
| 2022 | 5.27 |
| 2023 | 5.04 |
| 2024 | 5.24 |
By source, 2024
- Oil99.8%
- Flaring0.2%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Africa
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 5.5 million | +2.69% | 4.48 | 17.5 |
| Nigeria | 242 million | +2.03% | 4.20 | 18.3 |
| Ethiopia | 139 million | +2.48% | 3.72 | 19.3 |
| Egypt | 120 million | +1.44% | 2.68 | 24.7 |
| DR Congo | 116 million | +3.13% | 5.80 | 15.9 |
| Tanzania | 72.6 million | +2.79% | 4.41 | 17.6 |
| South Africa | 65.5 million | +1.05% | 2.17 | 28.9 |
| Kenya | 58.6 million | +1.89% | 3.07 | 20.3 |
| Sudan | 53.3 million | +3.03% | 4.13 | 18.8 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Mauritania today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Nouakchott.
Questions
What is the population of Mauritania in 2026?
5,461,319 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 5.5 million people, +2.75% on 2025.
Is Mauritania's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 146,254 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 496 births and 78 deaths a day and net migration of −5,842 a year.
When will Mauritania's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 9.4 million in 2050 and 17.1 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in Mauritania?
4.48 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Mauritania every day?
About 496 a day (181 thousand in 2026), against about 78 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Mauritania?
69.2 years at birth in 2026: 71.2 for women and 67.1 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Mauritania?
About 2.7 million men and 2.8 million women in 2026, or 96.5 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Mauritania?
5 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 1,030,700 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Mauritania in 2000?
2,613,442 (2.6 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 109% since, to 5.5 million in 2026.
What will the population of Mauritania be in 2050?
About 9.4 million on the UN's medium projection (9,415,598), +72.4% from 2026; 17.1 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Mauritania?
Nouakchott (1.6 million), Nouadhibou (185 thousand), Fassala (108 thousand), Kiffa (82 thousand), Kaédi (60 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Mauritania in 2026?
$14.3 billion at current prices, the 146th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.4%.
What is Mauritania's GDP per capita?
$3,015 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 9,227 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Mauritania emit?
5.2 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.01 t per person and 0.01% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.