Mauritania: Population ages 15-64, total
In , Mauritania's Population ages 15-64, total was 2.79 million.
That's up 3.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,340,761.61 . Mauritania ranks #127 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.79M
- Trough
- 1.55M
- 1-year change
- +3.5%
- 5-year change
- +18.7%
- +3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +39.3%
- +3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 15-64, total |
|---|---|
| 2.795M | |
| 2.699M | |
| 2.606M | |
| 2.517M | |
| 2.435M | |
| 2.355M | |
| 2.279M | |
| 2.207M | |
| 2.137M | |
| 2.071M |
About Population ages 15-64, total
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritania's Population ages 15-64, total in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritania's Population ages 15-64, total was 2.79 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Population ages 15-64, total rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Population ages 15-64, total rose 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Population ages 15-64, total?
- In 2024, Mauritania ranked #127 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64, total.
- How does Mauritania's Population ages 15-64, total compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 15-64, total in 2024 was 24.34 million, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
- What is Population ages 15-64, total and how is it measured?
- Total population between the ages 15 to 64. 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), CC BY 4.0.