Number of children under 5 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of children under 5 was 799,917 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Mauritania stood at 799,917 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Mauritania peaked at 799,917 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 113,132 people, in 1953.
That places Mauritania 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120,009 people | 113,132 people | 134,948 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 167,495 people | 140,068 people | 197,430 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 231,824 people | 204,214 people | 259,946 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,705 people | 266,847 people | 334,969 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,020 people | 343,005 people | 433,948 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 489,004 people | 438,481 people | 562,712 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 670,387 people | 585,410 people | 740,428 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 777,819 people | 755,575 people | 799,917 people | 4 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Mauritania?
- Number of children under 5 in Mauritania was 799,917 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 799,917 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,132 people in 1953.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of children under 5?
- Mauritania ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.