Mauritania population
5,590,792
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 2.82%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Mauritania is 5,590,792, growing at an annual rate of 2.82%. That works out to a net change of approximately 399 people per day or 16 per hour.
The population change in Mauritania is driven by three components: approximately 178,900 births per year and 28,262 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 2.82% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 4.56 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Mauritania is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Mauritania is approximately 5,590,792, growing at 2.82% per year.
By approximately 399 people per day, or 16 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 178,900 births and 28,262 deaths per year, Mauritania has a natural population increase of about 150,638 people annually.