The total population in Mauritania was estimated at 5.2 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Mauritania had a population of 0.8 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Mauritania is expected to reach 5.10 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 5.17 5.02 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 10.37 10.45 percent Dec 2024



Mauritania Population
The population of Mauritania represents 0.05 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1970 people on the planet is a resident of Mauritania.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.17 5.02 5.17 0.82 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly