Mauritania Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Mauritania's population growth was 2.92% in 2025, ranked 19th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Mauritania's population growth stood at 2.92% in 2025, a rise of +0.04pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.92% by 2025. Mauritania ranked 19th globally.
Mauritania’s population growth rate has risen to 2.92 % in 2025, placing it nineteenth among world economies and matching Mozambique’s contemporaneous pace. Over the 65‑year series, the rate has fluctuated modestly, climbing from 2.62 % in 1961 to an all‑time peak of 4.04 % in 1993 before slipping to a trough of 1.98 % in 1996. The post‑1990s decline coincided with heightened urbanisation and expanding access to family‑planning services, while the recent resurgence reflects higher fertility in rural regions and improved child‑survival outcomes. Compared with regional peers such as Tanzania (2.84 % in 2025) and Mali (2.93 % in 2025), Mauritania’s growth remains slightly lower than the Sahelian average, suggesting that demographic pressures are less acute than in some neighbours. Continued investment in education and health, particularly for women, could temper future increases and steer the trajectory toward a more moderate growth path.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.92% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.92% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.92% | +0.04pp | #19 |
| 2024 | 2.88% | −0.08pp | #200 |
| 2023 | 2.97% | +0.04pp | #199 |
| 2022 | 2.93% | +0.04pp | #199 |
| 2021 | 2.89% | −0.03pp | #206 |
| 2020 | 2.92% | −0.03pp | #203 |
| 2019 | 2.95% | −0.02pp | #198 |
| 2018 | 2.97% | −0.01pp | #197 |
| 2017 | 2.99% | −0.01pp | #196 |
| 2016 | 3.00% | −0.01pp | #194 |
| 2015 | 3.01% | −0.01pp | #188 |
| 2014 | 3.01% | −0.12pp | #188 |
| 2013 | 3.14% | −0.13pp | #191 |
| 2012 | 3.26% | +0.02pp | #195 |
| 2011 | 3.25% | +0.05pp | #195 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's population growth was 2.92% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Mauritania's population growth peaked at 4.04% in 1993.
The lowest population growth in Mauritania was 1.98% in 1996.
Mauritania ranks 19th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritania's population growth is projected to reach 2.92% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Mauritania in 2025 was 2.92%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_population-growth,
title = {Mauritania Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}