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Mauritania in figures

A profile of Mauritania from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Mauritania was 5.32 million in 2025, up 2.8% from 2024, and the 91st lowest of 215 countries.

Population5.32 million2025Up 2.8% from 2024The 91st lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.97%2023Up 0.04 percentage points from 2022The 18th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate17.12 years2023, estimatedUp 0.13 years from 2022The 13th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over3.2%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2.9% from 2023
Net migration2,9992023Unchanged from 2022
2M3M4M5M6M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,678,760 persons2002: 2,738,655 persons2003: 2,802,046 persons2004: 2,868,664 persons2005: 2,939,059 persons2006: 3,013,660 persons2007: 3,093,059 persons2008: 3,183,269 persons2009: 3,284,448 persons2010: 3,390,965 persons2011: 3,502,811 persons2012: 3,619,034 persons2013: 3,734,318 persons2014: 3,848,514 persons2015: 3,965,959 persons2016: 4,086,657 persons2017: 4,210,600 persons2018: 4,337,685 persons2019: 4,467,708 persons2020: 4,600,131 persons2021: 4,734,874 persons2022: 4,875,637 persons2023: 5,022,441 persons2024: 5,169,395 persons2025: 5,315,065 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Mauritania was 10.42% in 2019, with no 2018 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate10.42%2019No 2018 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over36.6%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 13th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line31.8%2019No 2018 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over40.8%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)322019No 2018 figure to compare
9.81010.210.410.62012201720192012: 9.87 %2017: 10.34 %2019: 10.42 %
Unemployment rate, 2012 to 2019. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Mauritania was $11.68 billion in 2025, up 7.4% from 2024, and the 50th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$11.68 billion2025Up 7.4% from 2024The 50th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$2,1982025Up 4.4% from 2024The 38th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth4%2025Down 2.3 percentage points from 2024The 21st highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)7,676 international $2025Up 4% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP94%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
02,0004,0006,0008,00010K12K20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,746.1 USD million2002: 1,777.1 USD million2003: 2,051.1 USD million2004: 2,362.5 USD million2005: 2,936 USD million2006: 3,919.6 USD million2007: 4,346.2 USD million2008: 5,206.4 USD million2009: 4,714.6 USD million2010: 5,628.9 USD million2011: 6,764.6 USD million2012: 6,728.2 USD million2013: 7,230.6 USD million2014: 6,615.5 USD million2015: 6,182.3 USD million2016: 6,407.9 USD million2017: 6,812.5 USD million2018: 7,475.5 USD million2019: 7,894.8 USD million2020: 8,260.6 USD million2021: 9,221 USD million2022: 9,562.5 USD million2023: 10,687.5 USD million2024: 10,879.2 USD million2025: 11,679.9 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Mauritania was 68.48 years in 2023, up 0.2 years from 2022, and the 55th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth68.48 years2023Up 0.2 years from 2022The 55th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate30.2 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.9 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 47th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized24.1%2024Up 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 91st highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized11%2020No 2019 figure to compare
60626466687019992003200720112015201920231999: 60.44 years2000: 61.04 years2001: 61.66 years2002: 62.25 years2003: 62.81 years2004: 63.37 years2005: 63.92 years2006: 64.49 years2007: 64.89 years2008: 65.23 years2009: 65.49 years2010: 65.66 years2011: 65.75 years2012: 65.81 years2013: 65.89 years2014: 66.21 years2015: 66.5 years2016: 66.82 years2017: 67.09 years2018: 67.42 years2019: 67.64 years2020: 66.79 years2021: 66.76 years2022: 68.28 years2023: 68.48 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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