Total population in Mauritania
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Mauritania was 5,315,065 people, up from 5,169,395 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Mauritania with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Mauritania
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 315 065 |
| 2024 | 5 169 395 |
| 2023 | 5 022 442 |
| 2022 | 4 875 638 |
| 2021 | 4 734 874 |
| 2020 | 4 600 131 |
| 2019 | 4 467 708 |
| 2018 | 4 337 685 |
| 2017 | 4 210 600 |
| 2016 | 4 086 656 |
| 2015 | 3 965 959 |
| 2014 | 3 848 514 |
| 2013 | 3 734 318 |
| 2012 | 3 619 034 |
| 2011 | 3 502 811 |
| 2010 | 3 390 964 |
| 2009 | 3 284 448 |
| 2008 | 3 183 269 |
| 2007 | 3 093 059 |
| 2006 | 3 013 660 |
| 2005 | 2 939 058 |
| 2004 | 2 868 664 |
| 2003 | 2 802 046 |
| 2002 | 2 738 654 |
| 2001 | 2 678 760 |
| 2000 | 2 613 442 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.