Demographics of Mauritania

Demographic features of the population of Mauritania (Arabic: التركيبة السكانية في موريتانيا) include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects.

Demographics of Mauritania
Population pyramid of Mauritania in 2020
Population4,161,925 (2022 est.)
Growth rate1.99% (2022 est.)
Birth rate28.06 births/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Death rate7.43 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Life expectancy65.22 years
  male62.77 years
  female67.75 years
Fertility rate3.53 children born/woman (2022 est.)
Infant mortality rate50.99 deaths/1,000 live births
Net migration rate-0.72 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Age structure
0–14 years37.56%
65 and over3.92%
Nationality
NationalityMauritanian
Language
OfficialArabic
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