Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 80,498 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80,498 people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
80,498 people
in 2023
All-time low
11,319 people
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 80,498 people for number of 1-year-olds, by sex in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Mauritania peaked at 80,498 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,319 people, in 1951.
That places Mauritania 92nd 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.
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,975 people | — |
| 1951 | 11,319 people | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 11,322 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 11,659 people | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 12,011 people | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 12,385 people | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 12,809 people | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 13,271 people | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 13,739 people | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 14,238 people | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 14,762 people | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 15,328 people | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 15,931 people | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 16,526 people | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 17,149 people | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 17,806 people | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 18,494 people | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 19,217 people | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 19,916 people | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 20,562 people | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 21,186 people | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 21,806 people | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 22,393 people | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 22,947 people | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 23,512 people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 24,108 people | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 24,704 people | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 25,346 people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 26,058 people | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 26,763 people | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 27,395 people | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 28,084 people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 28,918 people | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 29,704 people | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 30,430 people | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 31,185 people | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 31,929 people | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 32,612 people | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 33,355 people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 34,135 people | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 35,048 people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 35,978 people | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 36,995 people | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 38,156 people | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 39,834 people | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 41,623 people | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 42,658 people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 43,138 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 43,117 people | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 43,228 people | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 43,816 people | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 44,742 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 45,934 people | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 47,111 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 48,320 people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 49,911 people | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 51,649 people | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 53,455 people | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 55,416 people | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 57,527 people | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 59,820 people | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 62,127 people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 64,334 people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 66,303 people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 67,599 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 68,719 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 70,231 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 71,759 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 73,289 people | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 74,794 people | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 76,252 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 77,659 people | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 79,083 people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 80,498 people | +1.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 80,498 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,421 people, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 80,498 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973 people, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,473 people | 11,319 people | 14,238 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,569 people | 14,762 people | 20,562 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,882 people | 21,186 people | 26,763 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,775 people | 27,395 people | 34,135 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,978 people | 35,048 people | 43,228 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,788 people | 43,816 people | 57,527 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,898 people | 59,820 people | 74,794 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,373 people | 76,252 people | 80,498 people | 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 number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Mauritania?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Mauritania was 80,498 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 80,498 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,319 people in 1951.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Mauritania ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.