Children under age 5 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Children under age 5 was 799,917 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
799,917
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
799,917
in 2023
All-time low
113,132
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Mauritania stood at 799,917. 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, children under age 5 in Mauritania peaked at 799,917 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 113,132, 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.
Children under age 5 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 115,582 | — |
| 1951 | 114,242 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 113,358 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 113,132 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 114,357 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 117,390 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 121,359 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 125,598 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 130,124 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 134,948 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 140,068 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 145,488 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 151,166 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 157,101 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 163,321 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 169,802 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 176,549 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 183,513 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 190,508 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 197,430 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 204,214 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 210,693 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 216,850 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 222,819 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 228,709 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 234,527 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 240,468 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 246,731 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 253,281 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 259,946 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 266,847 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 274,158 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 281,609 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 289,079 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 296,790 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 304,613 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 312,136 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 319,579 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 327,266 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 334,969 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 343,005 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 351,864 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 362,352 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 374,864 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 388,392 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 401,508 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 412,795 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 422,247 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 429,224 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 433,948 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 438,481 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 444,150 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 452,041 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 462,290 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 474,746 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 488,921 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 504,332 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 521,368 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 541,000 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 562,712 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 585,410 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 608,930 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 632,158 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 651,847 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 668,048 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 683,318 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 697,635 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 710,989 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 725,104 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 740,428 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 755,575 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 770,514 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 785,270 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 799,917 | +1.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 799,917 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 799,917 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120,009 | 113,132 | 134,948 | 10 |
| 1960s | 167,495 | 140,068 | 197,430 | 10 |
| 1970s | 231,824 | 204,214 | 259,946 | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,705 | 266,847 | 334,969 | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,020 | 343,005 | 433,948 | 10 |
| 2000s | 489,004 | 438,481 | 562,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 670,387 | 585,410 | 740,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 777,819 | 755,575 | 799,917 | 4 |
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 children under age 5 in Mauritania?
- Children under age 5 in Mauritania was 799,917 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 799,917 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,132 in 1953.
- How does Mauritania rank for children under age 5?
- Mauritania ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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