What is the population of Mauritania?

The population of Mauritania is approximately 5,461,319 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Mauritania?

Life expectancy at birth in Mauritania is 69.2 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Mauritania?

The total fertility rate in Mauritania is 4.49 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Mauritania?

The median age in Mauritania is 17.5 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Mauritania?

Mauritania's population is 42.0% children (0-14 years), 54.7% working age (15-64 years), and 3.3% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP per capita in Mauritania?

The GDP per capita in Mauritania is $9,280 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Mauritania?

The inflation rate in Mauritania is 4.1% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Mauritania

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

496

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Mauritania has approximately 5,461,319 people. Estimated births today: 496; deaths: 78.

Watch Mauritania's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(6)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Nouakchott★ Capital	Nouakchott	1.60M	190	8,434
2	Nouadhibou	Dakhlet Nouadhibou	184.8K	47	3,916
3	Fassala	Hodh ech Chargui	108.1K	7	15,447
4	Kiffa	Assaba	82.0K	20	4,102
5	Kaédi	Gorgol	60.3K	11	5,384
6	Zouérat	Tiris Zemmour	57.2K	11	5,394

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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Ireland

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