Mauritania Population Growth in the 2000s (2000 to 2009)

Mauritania Population Growth from 2000 to 2009

This page shows Mauritania population growth in the 2000s from 2000 to 2009. 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 2000 to 2009. Furthermore, this was four decades after Mauritania’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Mauritania country overview.

Chart of Mauritania Population Growth in the 2000s (2000 to 2009)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Mauritania’s population grew steadily from 2000 to 2009 for the decade. The population grew from 2.6 million people in 2000 to 3.3 million people in 2009. As a result, the population grew by 26.9% in the 2000s (2000 to 2009). 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 2010s.