Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Mauritania
Mauritania: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 2 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 171 countries
All-time high
3.48
in 1995
All-time low
1.9
in 1994
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Mauritania, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Mauritania stood at 2.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Mauritania peaked at 3.48 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1994.
Mauritania ranks 29th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.12 | 1.9 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 2.57 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.04 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More work & labour data for Mauritania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6179 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0646 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,532 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,433 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 8,606 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 8,513 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 17,118 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Mauritania?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Mauritania was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1994.
- How does Mauritania rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Mauritania ranks 29th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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