Mauritania: Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)
In , Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) was 3.00.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 9.36 . Mauritania ranks #180 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.77
- Trough
- 2.74
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -5.5%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.1%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) |
|---|---|
| 3.0037 | |
| 3.0102 | |
| 3.0226 | |
| 3.0547 | |
| 3.1171 | |
| 3.1801 | |
| 3.2361 | |
| 3.3062 | |
| 3.3930 | |
| 3.4989 |
About Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)
Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male 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.MA.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) was 3.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)?
- In 2024, Mauritania ranked #180 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population).
- How does Mauritania's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in 2024 was 9.36, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
- What is Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) and how is it measured?
- Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male 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.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.