Mauritania: Population, male
In , Mauritania's Population, male was 2.54 million.
That's up 3.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . Mauritania ranks #126 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.54M
- Trough
- 1.45M
- 1-year change
- +3.0%
- 5-year change
- +16.1%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +35.3%
- +3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, male |
|---|---|
| 2.536M | |
| 2.462M | |
| 2.388M | |
| 2.318M | |
| 2.250M | |
| 2.184M | |
| 2.119M | |
| 2.055M | |
| 1.993M | |
| 1.932M |
About Population, male
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritania's Population, male in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritania's Population, male was 2.54 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Population, male rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Population, male rose 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Population, male?
- In 2024, Mauritania ranked #126 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
- How does Mauritania's Population, male compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
- What is Population, male and how is it measured?
- Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.