What is the population of Mauritania?

The population of Mauritania is approximately 5,315,065 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Mauritania?

Life expectancy at birth in Mauritania is 68.9 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Mauritania?

The total fertility rate in Mauritania is 4.56 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Mauritania?

The median age in Mauritania is 17.4 years as of 2025.

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Name: Mauritania Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Mauritania

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 15, 2025 at 14:45:22 UTC

Births today

301

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Mauritania has approximately 5,381,878 people. Estimated births today: 301; deaths: 47.

Births this year

170,752

Deaths this year

26,974

Net change

+138,962

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.

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