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Mauritania: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Mauritania's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.05.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Mauritania ranks #156 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Mauritania Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.44
Trough
48.65
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+0.4%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+0.7%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.0527
49.0193
48.9838
48.9478
48.9142
48.8794
48.8403
48.8006
48.7612
48.7237

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritania's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Mauritania's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Mauritania's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mauritania rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Mauritania ranked #156 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Mauritania's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.