Age population, age 17, male, interpolated in Mauritania
Mauritania: Age population, age 17, male, interpolated was 58,310 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58,310
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
104th
of 218 countries
All-time high
58,310
in 2025
All-time low
8,674
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 17, male, interpolated in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 58,310 for age population, age 17, male, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 17, male, interpolated in Mauritania peaked at 58,310 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,674, in 1960.
Mauritania ranks 104th 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 17, male, interpolated in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,674 | — |
| 1961 | 8,931 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 9,200 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 9,465 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 9,695 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 9,841 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 9,730 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 9,398 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 9,389 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 9,729 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 10,088 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 10,468 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 10,892 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 11,354 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 11,827 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 12,325 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 12,850 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 13,410 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 14,003 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 14,596 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 15,223 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 15,885 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 16,573 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 17,293 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 17,985 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 18,622 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 19,238 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 19,847 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 20,425 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 20,897 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 21,404 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 22,040 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 22,872 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 23,766 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 24,529 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 25,119 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 25,499 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 26,088 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 26,967 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 27,838 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 28,673 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 29,391 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 29,998 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 30,592 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 31,266 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 32,057 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 33,025 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 33,996 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 34,673 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 35,132 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 35,776 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 36,365 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 36,559 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 37,175 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 38,268 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 39,384 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 40,608 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 42,005 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 43,612 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 45,410 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 47,396 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 49,536 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 51,753 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 53,992 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 56,167 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 58,310 | +3.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 58,310 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117,934, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 58,310 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 167,924, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,405 | 8,674 | 9,841 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,181 | 10,088 | 14,596 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,199 | 15,223 | 20,897 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,612 | 21,404 | 27,838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,880 | 28,673 | 35,132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,516 | 35,776 | 45,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,859 | 47,396 | 58,310 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (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 17, male, interpolated in Mauritania?
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated in Mauritania was 58,310 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 17, male, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 58,310 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 17, male, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,674 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for age population, age 17, male, interpolated?
- Mauritania ranks 104th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 17, male, interpolated rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 17, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.