Period average age of mothers in Mauritania
Mauritania: Period average age of mothers was 30.22 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30.22
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.66
in 1998
All-time low
29.86
in 1981
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Period average age of mothers in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, period average age of mothers in Mauritania stood at 30.22.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period average age of mothers in Mauritania peaked at 30.66 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29.86, in 1981.
That places Mauritania 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Period average age of mothers in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.24 | — |
| 1951 | 30.25 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 30.25 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 30.26 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 30.26 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 30.24 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 30.22 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 30.2 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 30.17 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 30.15 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 30.11 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 30.07 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 30.08 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 30.1 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 30.12 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 30.12 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 30.12 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 30.11 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 30.11 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 30.11 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 30.09 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 30.07 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 30.05 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 30.01 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 29.99 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 29.93 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 29.93 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 29.94 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 29.95 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 30.03 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 29.95 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 29.86 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 29.92 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 29.98 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 30 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 30.06 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 30.14 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 30.12 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 30.19 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 30.22 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 30.2 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 30.31 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 30.43 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 30.46 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 30.52 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 30.55 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 30.55 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30.6 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 30.66 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 30.61 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 30.58 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 30.53 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 30.52 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30.4 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 30.35 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 30.31 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 30.26 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 30.26 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30.25 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 30.25 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.25 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.25 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.25 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.25 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.24 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.24 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.24 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.24 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.23 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 30.23 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.23 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 30.22 | -0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 30.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.56, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 30.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.9, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.22 | 30.15 | 30.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.11 | 30.07 | 30.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30 | 29.93 | 30.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.04 | 29.86 | 30.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.49 | 30.2 | 30.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.4 | 30.25 | 30.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.25 | 30.24 | 30.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.23 | 30.22 | 30.23 | 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 period average age of mothers in Mauritania?
- Period average age of mothers in Mauritania was 30.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period average age of mothers recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.66 in 1998.
- What is the lowest period average age of mothers recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.86 in 1981.
- How does Mauritania rank for period average age of mothers?
- Mauritania ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is period average age of mothers rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Period average age of mothers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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