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Mauritania Population Pyramid 2080

Mauritania
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2080
Population: 14,520,791

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-5 -1   2080  +1 +5

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Summary

Mauritania in 2080

In 2080, Mauritania is projected to have a population of 14,520,791 people. Compared with 2070, when the projection stands at 12,908,450, that represents growth of 12.5% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 30.8 years, with 25.3% children under 15 and 10.0% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #90 of 201 by population Ranks #186 of 201 by median age Ranks #7 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
14,520,791
Median age
30.8
0-14 %
25.3%
65+ %
10.0%
Child dependency
39.1
Old-age dependency
15.4
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 14,520,791 30.8
Sierra Leone 15,751,833 34.9
Liberia 11,888,869 32.7
Togo 22,642,369 29.7
Gambia 5,487,552 35.7
Frequently asked questions about Mauritania's population
What will the population of Mauritania be in 2080?
Mauritania is projected to have a population of 14,520,791 in 2080.
Is Mauritania's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 12.5% from 2070, with a projected population of 9,415,598 in 2050.
How old is the population of Mauritania?
The median age in Mauritania is 30.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mauritania's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Mauritania, 25.3% of people are under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Mauritania's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Mauritania's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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