Mauritania: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
In , Mauritania's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 54.06.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Mauritania ranks #207 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.06
- Trough
- 52.07
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.7%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 54.0604 | |
| 53.7486 | |
| 53.4392 | |
| 53.1644 | |
| 52.9241 | |
| 52.7171 | |
| 52.5508 | |
| 52.4144 | |
| 52.3038 | |
| 52.2135 |
About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritania's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritania's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 54.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Mauritania ranked #207 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
- How does Mauritania's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
- What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.