Mauritania: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
In , Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 3.44.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Mauritania ranks #190 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.78
- Trough
- 3.38
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.4%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 3.4448 | |
| 3.4126 | |
| 3.3870 | |
| 3.3814 | |
| 3.3971 | |
| 3.4129 | |
| 3.4302 | |
| 3.4610 | |
| 3.5061 | |
| 3.5662 |
About Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female 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.65UP.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 3.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Mauritania ranked #190 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
- How does Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 11.75, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
- What is Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
- Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female 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.65UP.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.