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Mauritania
Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in Northwest Africa. It is the eleventh largest sovereign state in Africa and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest. Source: Wikipedia
| Area of Mauritania | 1,038,820.3 km² |
| Population | 4.0 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +202.7% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +49% |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
Map of Mauritania
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,330,589 | 2,027,846 | 2,703,127 | 4,027,484 |
| Population Density | 1.28 / km² | 1.95 / km² | 2.6 / km² | 3.88 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 400 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 91,444 | n/a | n/a |
| 500 | 104,512 | 1.3% | 1,306 |
| 600 | 119,447 | 1.3% | 1,493 |
| 700 | 136,516 | 1.3% | 1,706 |
| 800 | 156,026 | 1.3% | 1,951 |
| 900 | 164,711 | 0.5% | 868 |
| 1000 | 173,402 | 0.5% | 869 |
| 1100 | 186,430 | 0.7% | 1,302 |
| 1200 | 199,468 | 0.7% | 1,303 |
| 1300 | 221,884 | 1.1% | 2,241 |
| 1400 | 242,098 | 0.9% | 2,021 |
| 1500 | 260,314 | 0.7% | 1,821 |
| 1600 | 303,734 | 1.6% | 4,342 |
| 1700 | 347,180 | 1.3% | 4,344 |
| 1800 | 377,660 | 0.8% | 3,048 |
| 1900 | 445,102 | 1.7% | 6,744 |
| 1910 | 459,683 | 3.3% | 14,581 |
| 1920 | 478,613 | 4.1% | 18,930 |
| 1930 | 505,425 | 5.6% | 26,812 |
| 1940 | 549,194 | 8.7% | 43,769 |
| 1950 | 653,612 | 19% | 104,418 |
| 1960 | 862,856 | 32% | 209,244 |
| 1970 | 1,137,913 | 31.9% | 275,057 |
| 1990 | 2,027,846 | 33.5% | 444,966 |
| 2000 | 2,703,127 | 33.3% | 675,281 |
| 2020 | 4,455,201 | 28.4% | 876,037 |
| 2030 | 5,246,222 | 17.8% | 791,021 |
| 2040 | 5,971,462 | 13.8% | 725,240 |
| 2050 | 6,543,291 | 9.6% | 571,829 |
| 2060 | 7,009,894 | 7.1% | 466,603 |
| 2070 | 7,341,851 | 4.7% | 331,957 |
| 2080 | 7,554,176 | 2.9% | 212,325 |
| 2090 | 7,661,350 | 1.4% | 107,174 |
| 2100 | 7,670,110 | 0.1% | 8,760 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Departments in Mauritania
Departments in Mauritania
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akjoujt, Mauritania | 44,740.4 km² | 23,320 | 1.35 / mi² |
| Aleg, Mauritania | 16,313 km² | 132,542 | 21.0 / mi² |
| Amourj, Mauritania | 9,551.5 km² | 106,654 | 28.9 / mi² |
| Atar, Mauritania | 25,475.3 km² | 42,119 | 4.28 / mi² |
| Ayoun El Atrous, Mauritania | 17,702.1 km² | 83,686 | 12.2 / mi² |
| Bababé, Mauritania | 845.9 km² | 33,434 | 102.4 / mi² |
| Barkewol, Mauritania | 6,601.9 km² | 84,554 | 33.2 / mi² |
| Bassikounou Department | 16,567.2 km² | 128,668 | 20.1 / mi² |
| Berkeley Country Club, Moncks Corner, SC, United States | 4,215.8 km² | 138,709 | 85.2 / mi² |
| Bogi, Mauritania | 1,623.9 km² | 87,334 | 139.3 / mi² |
| Boutilimit, Mauritania | 32,407.1 km² | 63,795 | 5.1 / mi² |
| F'Derik | 170,093.6 km² | 5,053 | 0.08 / mi² |
| Guerou | 2,631 km² | 55,921 | 55.0 / mi² |
| Jakhne, Mauritania | 5,300.4 km² | 68,728 | 33.6 / mi² |
| Karmcene, Mauritania | 2,663.3 km² | 33,489 | 32.6 / mi² |
| Kiffa, Mauritania | 10,824 km² | 120,098 | 28.7 / mi² |
| M'Bania, Mauritania | 646.7 km² | 49,651 | 198.8 / mi² |
| M'Bout Department | 5,482.9 km² | 115,430 | 54.5 / mi² |
| Maghama, Mauritania | 2,381.7 km² | 76,453 | 83.1 / mi² |
| Maghta-Lahjar Department | 13,783.1 km² | 63,797 | 12.0 / mi² |
| Medghacen, Mauritania | 8,072 km² | 26,743 | 8.58 / mi² |
| Monguel Department | 1,716.5 km² | 48,432 | 73.1 / mi² |
| Nouadhibou, Mauritania | 9,927.7 km² | 95,953 | 25.0 / mi² |
| Nouadhibou, Mauritania | 17,390.2 km² | 140,462 | 20.9 / mi² |
| Nouakchott, Mauritania | 1,500.5 km² | 1.2 million | 1,985 / mi² |
| R'kiz | 5,553.5 km² | 75,652 | 35.3 / mi² |
| Rosso, Mauritania | 1,315.9 km² | 65,475 | 128.9 / mi² |
| Sélibaby, Mauritania | 7,122.4 km² | 204,000 | 74.2 / mi² |
| Tambedgha, Mauritania | 11,473.7 km² | 93,683 | 21.1 / mi² |
| Tintane, Mauritania | 10,541.9 km² | 80,884 | 19.9 / mi² |
| Wadan, Mauritania | 133,950.2 km² | 15,358 | 0.3 / mi² |
| Wadi Al Naqah, Mauritania | 18,846 km² | 15,442 | 2.12 / mi² |
| Zouerat, Mauritania | 1,873.5 km² | 50,325 | 69.6 / mi² |
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