Number of refugees per 100000 in Mauritania

Mauritania: Number of refugees per 100000 was 737.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
737.24
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,974
in 1991
All-time low
737.24
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Mauritania, 1989–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1989200620241989: 2.5k1990: 3.4k1991: 4.0k1992: 3.8k1993: 3.1k1994: 3.0k1995: 3.6k1996: 3.5k1997: 2.9k1998: 2.8k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 932.52013: 916.92014: 886.12015: 873.82016: 887.42017: 867.52018: 854.12019: 837.62020: 824.62021: 829.62022: 757.42023: 747.32024: 737.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Mauritania is 737.24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Mauritania peaked at 3,974 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 737.24, in 2024.

Mauritania ranks 24th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,535 2,535 2,535 1
1990s 3,142 1,178 3,974 10
2000s 1,141 1,070 1,432 10
2010s 930.79 837.63 1,140 10
2020s 779.21 737.24 829.57 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 847.62 compare
  2. 22 Palestine 795.22 compare
  3. 23 Albania 783.56 compare
  4. 25 Iraq 663.51 compare
  5. 26 Burkina Faso 637.32 compare
  6. 27 Sri Lanka 636.41 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Mauritania?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Mauritania was 737.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 3,974 in 1991.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 737.24 in 2024.
How does Mauritania rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Mauritania ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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