Mauritania's population is 5.0M in 2023 — ranked #126 in the world, accounting for 0.06% of global population.
Mauritania population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.0M | 2023 |
| Population growth | +3.01% | 2023 |
| World population rank | #126 | 2023 |
| Share of world population | 0.06% | 2023 |
Year-by-year population data for Mauritania.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.2M | +2.93% | #125 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 5.0M | +3.01% | #126 | 0.06% |
| 2022 | 4.9M | +2.97% | #125 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 4.7M | +2.93% | #125 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 4.6M | +2.96% | #125 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 4.5M | +3.00% | #126 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 4.3M | +3.02% | #126 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 4.2M | +3.03% | #126 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 4.1M | +3.04% | #127 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 4.0M | — | #127 | 0.05% |
Mauritania's population is 5.0M in 2023, ranking #126.
Mauritania accounts for 0.06% of world population in 2023.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.