The results of the General Population and Housing Census in Mauritania, conducted at the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, reveal a decrease in the average household size from 6.2 in 2013 to 5.9 in the latest census.
Mauritania’s population has seen a significant increase, growing from 3,537,368 people in 2013 to 4,927,532 in 2024, with an annual growth rate of 3.1%. Of this population, females account for 51.8%, while males make up 48.2%.
Regarding age distribution, data indicates that children under the age of 15 represent 41.5% of the population, and the percentage rises to 53% for those under 20 years old.
The total number of households in the country is 834,354. Additionally, the results show that 75% of the population resides in communities with more than 500 individuals.
