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Mauritania Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 1,392,713

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Mauritania in 1978

As of 1978, Mauritania counted 1,392,713 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 34.6%, up from 1,034,739 in 1968.

Half of the population was younger than 17.1 years; 45.8% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #141 of 201 by population Ranks #161 of 201 by median age Ranks #38 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Mauritania
Population
1,392,713
Median age
17.1
0-14 %
45.8%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
89.6
Old-age dependency
5.9
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
9,415,598
Population 2100
17,118,470
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Mauritania
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.

How Mauritania compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Mauritania 1,392,713 17.1
Liberia 1,818,248 18.1
Guinea-Bissau 791,695 17.8
Gambia 667,103 18.5
Cabo Verde 316,148 16.4
Frequently asked questions about Mauritania's population
How many people lived in Mauritania in 1978?
Mauritania had a population of 1,392,713 in 1978.
Is the population of Mauritania increasing or decreasing?
Mauritania's population grew 34.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 9,415,598 by 2050.
How old is the population of Mauritania?
Mauritania's median age is 17.1 years.
What share of Mauritania's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.0% of Mauritania's population is 65 or older, and 45.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Mauritania have?
Mauritania has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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