What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mauritania?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mauritania was 2,433 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 2,433 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 640 1000 No in 1950.

How does Mauritania rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Mauritania ranks 102nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mauritania

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mauritania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mauritania: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 2,433 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

2,433 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

102nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

2,433 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

640 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mauritania, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 2,433 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mauritania peaked at 2,433 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 640 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Mauritania 102nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	706.73 1000 No	640 1000 No	780.96 1000 No	10
1960s	882.48 1000 No	799.12 1000 No	964.55 1000 No	10
1970s	1,046 1000 No	981.58 1000 No	1,103 1000 No	10
1980s	1,147 1000 No	1,114 1000 No	1,197 1000 No	10
1990s	1,415 1000 No	1,232 1000 No	1,624 1000 No	10
2000s	1,797 1000 No	1,677 1000 No	1,904 1000 No	10
2010s	2,030 1000 No	1,928 1000 No	2,121 1000 No	10
2020s	2,201 1000 No	2,137 1000 No	2,258 1000 No	10
2030s	2,317 1000 No	2,269 1000 No	2,366 1000 No	10
2040s	2,409 1000 No	2,377 1000 No	2,431 1000 No	10
2050s	2,433 1000 No	2,433 1000 No	2,433 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

99 Nicaragua 2,653 1000 No compare
100 Austria 2,584 1000 No compare
101 Turkmenistan 2,454 1000 No compare
103 Serbia 2,326 1000 No compare
104 Congo 2,302 1000 No compare
105 Paraguay 2,290 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Mauritania

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,532 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 17,118 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 8,513 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 8,606 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 12.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 40.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 20.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mauritania?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mauritania was 2,433 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 2,433 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 640 1000 No in 1950.
How does Mauritania rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Mauritania ranks 102nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.