Mauritania: Migrant population
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| Mauritania |
Migrant population, percent of total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 4 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2024 |
| Average | 4 |
| Min - Max | 2 - 6 |
| Source | United Nations Population Division |
The latest value from 2024 is 4 percent, unchanged from 4 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 1990 to 2024 is 4 percent. The minimum value, 2 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 6 percent was recorded in 1990.
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Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 5.17 | 2024 | million |
| Percent urban population | 61.49 | 2025 | percent |
| Population density | 5 | 2023 | people per square km |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.23 | 2024 | percent |
| Percent children | 42.38 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent female population | 50.95 | 2024 | percent |
| Rural population, percent | 38.51 | 2025 | percent |
| Age dependency ratio | 83.93 | 2025 | percent |
| Refugee population | 112,549 | 2023 | refugees |
| Migrant population | 4 | 2024 | percent |
| Population growth | 2.88 | 2024 | percent |