Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mauritania
Mauritania: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 138.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
138.81
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 181 countries
All-time high
138.81
in 2025
All-time low
0.5477
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mauritania, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 138.81 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1,019.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mauritania peaked at 138.81 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5477, in 2002.
Mauritania ranks 35th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.57 | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 | -35.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5477 | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 1.78 | +225.8% |
| 2004 | 3.83 | +114.9% |
| 2005 | 3.13 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 3.05 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5819 | -80.9% |
| 2008 | 1.66 | +186.1% |
| 2009 | 3.41 | +104.8% |
| 2010 | 6.99 | +105.0% |
| 2011 | 7.68 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 21.99 | +186.4% |
| 2013 | 22.47 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.84 | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 12.41 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 14.02 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 17.72 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 25.96 | +46.5% |
| 2019 | 34.47 | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 42.61 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 71.15 | +67.0% |
| 2022 | 110.53 | +55.3% |
| 2023 | 118.01 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 137.04 | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 138.81 | +1.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 138.81 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 5.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 138.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.06 | 0.5477 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 6.99 | 34.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.02 | 42.61 | 138.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mauritania?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mauritania was 138.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 138.81 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5477 in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Mauritania ranks 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,019.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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