Mauritania Population Pyramid 1955

Mauritania
1955
Population: 730,723

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Mauritania in 1955

In 1955, Mauritania had a total population of 730,724 people. Half of the population was younger than 18.5 years; 42.6% were children under 15 and 1.9% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
730,724
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
42.6%
65+ %
1.9%
Child dependency
76.7
Old-age dependency
3.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
9,415,598
Population 2100
17,118,470
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.7

In 2023 women in Mauritania had on average 4.70 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 68.5

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 68.5 years on average (70.5 years for girls, 66.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

189,807 immigrants live in Mauritania, 3.7% of the population.

Mali122,945
Western Sahara32,947
Senegal20,739
Guinea3,650
Algeria1,922
Where emigrants live (2024)

91,705 people born in Mauritania live in other countries.

Senegal47,547
Mali27,160
Gambia3,992
Congo3,111
Belgium3,018
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Mauritania 730,724 18.5
Guinea-Bissau 564,069 22.2
Liberia 1,016,390 19.2
Gambia 348,790 18.9
Cabo Verde 195,615 18.4
How many people lived in Mauritania in 1955?
Mauritania had a population of 730,724 in 1955.
What is the median age in Mauritania?
Mauritania's median age is 18.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Mauritania?
In Mauritania, 42.6% of people are under 15 and 1.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Mauritania's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Mauritania's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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