International migrant stock in Mauritania
Mauritania: International migrant stock was 3.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Mauritania stood at 3.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Mauritania peaked at 5.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2005.
That places Mauritania 126th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.7% | — |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +68.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More financial sector data for Mauritania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Mauritania?
- International migrant stock in Mauritania was 3.8% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2005.
- How does Mauritania rank for international migrant stock?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.