Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Mauritania
Mauritania: Age population, age 16, female, interpolated was 59,683 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59,683
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
102nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
59,683
in 2025
All-time low
9,337
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Mauritania stood at 59,683. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Mauritania peaked at 59,683 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,337, in 1966.
Mauritania ranks 102nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,404 | — |
| 1961 | 9,677 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 9,949 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 10,182 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 10,238 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 9,818 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 9,337 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 9,399 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 9,740 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 10,099 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 10,479 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 10,905 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 11,369 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 11,845 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 12,350 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 12,881 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 13,449 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 14,046 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 14,634 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 15,254 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 15,903 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 16,577 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 17,283 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 17,961 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 18,581 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 19,178 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 19,770 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 20,334 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 20,869 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 21,353 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 21,893 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 22,524 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 23,372 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 24,281 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 25,000 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 25,517 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 25,979 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 26,724 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 27,566 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 28,378 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 29,233 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 30,002 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 30,661 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 31,387 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 32,199 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 33,156 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 34,094 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 34,999 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 35,995 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 37,341 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 38,682 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 39,526 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 40,262 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 41,124 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 42,145 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 43,239 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 44,458 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 45,828 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 47,329 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 48,955 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 50,699 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 52,491 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 54,307 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 56,131 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 57,915 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 59,683 | +3.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 59,683 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117,847, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 59,683 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 172,498, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,784 | 9,337 | 10,238 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,721 | 10,479 | 15,254 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,781 | 15,903 | 21,353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,123 | 21,893 | 28,378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,907 | 29,233 | 37,341 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,155 | 38,682 | 48,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,204 | 50,699 | 59,683 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Mauritania?
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Mauritania was 59,683 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 16, female, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 59,683 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 16, female, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,337 in 1966.
- How does Mauritania rank for age population, age 16, female, interpolated?
- Mauritania ranks 102nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 16, female, interpolated rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 16, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.