Population, male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population, male was 2.61 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.61 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
126th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.61 million
in 2025
All-time low
406,738
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male in Mauritania is 2.61 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Mauritania peaked at 2.61 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 406,738, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 126th 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.
Population, male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 406,738 | — |
| 1961 | 417,676 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 429,188 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 441,303 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 454,055 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 467,477 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 481,618 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 496,445 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 511,850 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 527,785 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 544,252 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 561,160 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 578,459 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 596,186 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 614,341 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 632,856 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 651,777 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 670,910 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 690,317 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 710,293 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 730,913 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 752,332 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 774,491 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 797,277 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 820,753 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 844,990 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 869,910 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 895,568 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 922,072 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 945,775 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 970,341 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 999,472 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.99 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.12 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.46 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.61 million | +2.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.61 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.10 million, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.61 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.45 million, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463,414 | 406,738 | 527,785 | 10 |
| 1970s | 625,055 | 544,252 | 710,293 | 10 |
| 1980s | 835,408 | 730,913 | 945,775 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 970,341 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.30 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 1.66 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.25 million | 2.61 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 123 Central African Republic 2.65 million compare
- 124 New Zealand 2.65 million compare
- 125 Slovakia 2.64 million compare
- 127 Costa Rica 2.55 million compare
- 128 Panama 2.29 million compare
- 129 Qatar 2.11 million compare
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 population, male in Mauritania?
- Population, male in Mauritania was 2.61 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 406,738 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for population, male?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.