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PopulationThe current population of Mauritania is 5,313,747 with an annual growth rate of 2.739%. Mauritania has a population of 0.064% of the world's population.
| Population | 5,313,747 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 2.739% |
| Male | 2,608,156 (49.083%) |
| Female | 2,705,592 (50.917%) |
| Today Change | + 275 |
| Births today | 342 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 54 |
| Births in 2025 | 89,057 |
| Deaths in 2025 | 14,069 |
| Change in 2025 | + 71,477 (1.363%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,096,521 | 143,722 | 2.82% | 5,240,243 |
| 2023 | 4,948,362 | 145,977 | 2.95% | 5,094,339 |
| 2022 | 4,802,913 | 143,271 | 2.983% | 4,946,184 |
| 2021 | 4,666,836 | 134,125 | 2.874% | 4,800,961 |
| 2020 | 4,533,426 | 131,469 | 2.9% | 4,664,895 |
| 2019 | 4,401,990 | 129,507 | 2.942% | 4,531,497 |
| 2018 | 4,273,380 | 126,706 | 2.965% | 4,400,086 |
| 2017 | 4,147,819 | 123,688 | 2.982% | 4,271,507 |
| 2016 | 4,025,494 | 120,523 | 2.994% | 4,146,017 |
| 2015 | 3,906,423 | 117,310 | 3.003% | 4,023,733 |
The net migration rate of Mauritania in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 2,999, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,999 |
| 2022 | 2,999 |
| 2021 | -1,483 |
| 2020 | -1,483 |
| 2019 | -3,019 |
| 2018 | -2,987 |
| 2017 | -3,001 |
| 2016 | -3,008 |
| 2015 | -3,019 |
| 2014 | -2,980 |
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