Demographics of Mauritania

Demographics of Mauritania
Population pyramid of Mauritania in 2020
Population5,169,342 (2024 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 rate4.40 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 years40.92%
15–64 years55.87%
65 and over3.21%
Nationality
NationalityMauritanian
Major ethnic
Minor ethnic
Language
OfficialArabic (official)
SpokenLanguages 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.