ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Mauritania
According to the World Bank, Mauritania was home to 5.2 million people in 2024 — the 125th most populous of 217 countries, 0.06% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALNouakchott
Mauritania by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.2 million | 125th of 217 | 0.06% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 17th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 34.0 / 1,000 | 13th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.4 / 1,000 | 182nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.63 | 11th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 60.6% | 124th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $10.9B | 156th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.1K | 174th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.1K | 164th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.5% | 119th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 10.3% | 38th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.7 yrs | 164th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 30.2 / 1,000 | 47th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.3% | 146th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.3 / 1,000 | 168th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.97 | 141st of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.3% | 203rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 19.6% | 108th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 45.8% | 166th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 92.1 / 1,000 | 157th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 59.5% | 152nd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.87 | 206th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.4% | 199th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Mauritania, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Mauritania, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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