Age population, age 18, female, interpolated in Mauritania
Mauritania: Age population, age 18, female, interpolated was 55,953 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 18, female, interpolated in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 18, female, interpolated in Mauritania is 55,953, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 18, female, interpolated in Mauritania peaked at 55,953 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,808, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 18, female, interpolated in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,808 | — |
| 1961 | 9,036 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 9,293 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 9,568 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 9,842 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 10,078 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 10,137 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 9,725 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 9,252 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 9,315 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 9,654 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 10,009 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 10,384 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 10,805 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 11,265 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 11,736 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 12,236 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 12,753 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 13,300 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 13,886 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 14,472 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 15,089 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 15,736 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 16,408 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 17,111 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 17,788 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 18,407 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 19,004 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 19,596 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 20,054 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 20,503 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 21,090 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 21,977 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 22,885 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 23,578 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 24,111 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 24,420 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 24,845 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 25,538 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 26,441 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 27,354 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 28,121 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 28,843 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 29,567 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 30,236 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 30,966 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 31,786 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 32,757 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 33,745 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 34,690 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 35,690 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 36,831 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 37,917 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 38,885 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 39,938 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 40,947 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 41,968 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 43,060 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 44,279 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 45,650 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 47,160 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 48,804 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 50,587 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 52,435 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 54,226 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 55,953 | +3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 55,953 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115,413, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 55,953 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160,785, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,505 | 8,808 | 10,137 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,603 | 9,654 | 13,886 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,366 | 14,472 | 20,054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,539 | 20,503 | 26,441 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,806 | 27,354 | 34,690 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,516 | 35,690 | 45,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,528 | 47,160 | 55,953 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- 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 18, female, interpolated in Mauritania?
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated in Mauritania was 55,953 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 18, female, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 55,953 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 18, female, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,808 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for age population, age 18, female, interpolated?
- Mauritania ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 18, female, interpolated rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 18, 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.