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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Mauritania

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.32M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$11.68B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.2K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth68.72024 · yearsInternet use45.8%2024 · % of populationForest area0.3%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
36.9

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Mauritania2024 · 36.9
064.45128.9193.35257.81960199320251960: 2581961: 2511962: 2451963: 2381964: 2311965: 2241966: 2171967: 2101968: 2431969: 2361970: 2311971: 2281972: 2261973: 2251974: 2241975: 1891976: 1861977: 1821978: 1771979: 1721980: 1661981: 1611982: 1561983: 1511984: 1451985: 1391986: 1321987: 1271988: 1221989: 1191990: 1171991: 1151992: 1141993: 1131994: 1121995: 1111996: 1091997: 1081998: 1051999: 1022000: 982001: 93.42002: 88.22003: 82.82004: 77.52005: 72.52006: 68.12007: 64.32008: 61.32009: 58.82010: 56.82011: 55.12012: 53.52013: 52.12014: 50.62015: 49.12016: 47.72017: 46.22018: 44.72019: 43.42020: 422021: 40.72022: 39.42023: 38.12024: 36.9

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Mauritania in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Nouakchott
Country code
MRT

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