Age population, age 20, male, interpolated in Mauritania
Mauritania: Age population, age 20, male, interpolated was 51,375 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51,375
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
110th
of 218 countries
All-time high
51,375
in 2025
All-time low
7,812
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 20, male, interpolated in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 51,375 for age population, age 20, male, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 20, male, interpolated in Mauritania peaked at 51,375 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,812, in 1960.
Mauritania ranks 110th 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 20, male, interpolated in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,812 | — |
| 1961 | 8,105 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 8,284 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 8,508 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 8,765 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 9,033 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 9,296 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 9,525 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 9,671 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 9,562 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 9,235 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 9,224 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 9,554 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 9,905 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 10,277 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 10,691 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 11,141 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 11,591 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 12,058 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 12,558 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 13,105 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 13,693 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 14,283 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 14,906 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 15,563 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 16,247 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 16,964 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 17,655 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 18,291 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 18,780 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 19,277 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 19,883 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 20,778 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 21,733 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 22,427 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 22,851 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 23,052 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 23,494 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 24,145 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 24,813 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 25,617 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 26,354 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 26,877 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 27,401 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 27,994 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 28,622 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 29,232 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 29,941 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 30,676 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 31,346 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 31,854 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 32,205 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 32,556 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 33,323 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 34,517 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 35,684 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 36,813 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 37,906 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 39,023 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 40,246 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 41,653 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 43,278 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 45,128 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 47,187 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 49,302 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 51,375 | +4.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 51,375 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 113,030, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 51,375 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 153,534, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,856 | 7,812 | 9,671 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,623 | 9,224 | 12,558 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,949 | 13,105 | 18,780 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,245 | 19,277 | 24,813 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,406 | 25,617 | 31,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,413 | 31,854 | 40,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,320 | 41,653 | 51,375 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 20, male, interpolated in Mauritania?
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated in Mauritania was 51,375 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 20, male, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 51,375 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 20, male, interpolated recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,812 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for age population, age 20, male, interpolated?
- Mauritania ranks 110th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 20, male, interpolated rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 20, 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.