Mauritania Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

Mauritania Population Growth from 1950 to 1959

This page shows Mauritania population growth in the 1950s from 1950 to 1959. Mauritania’s official name is the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The country is located in northwest of Africa. Additionally, it borders Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest. Eventually, Mauritania declared independence on November 28, 1960.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Mauritania from 1950 to 1959. Furthermore, this was the decade before Mauritania’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Mauritania country overview.

Chart of Mauritania Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Mauritania’s population grew steadily from 1950 to 1959 for the decade. The population grew from 651,434 people in 1950 to 826,069 people in 1959. As a result, the population grew by 26.8% in the 1950s (1950 to 1959). Additionally, the total life expectancy in Mauritania is approximately 64.9 years (2019). Lastly, around half of Mauritania’s population lives in urban areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Mauritania has increased from 44.4 years in 1960 to 64.9 years in 2019. To conclude, Mauritania maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Mauritania’s population growth in the 1960s.