Net migration in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net migration was -5,044 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Mauritania stood at -5,044.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 130.8% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Mauritania peaked at 34,505 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -28,840, in 1996.
Mauritania ranks 134th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -441.1 | -688 | -318 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,764 | -2,999 | -855 | 10 |
| 1980s | -4,492 | -17,941 | -2,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | -3,150 | -28,840 | 34,505 | 10 |
| 2000s | -14,023 | -21,067 | -1,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,209 | -3,019 | 4,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | -699.5 | -5,044 | 2,999 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More financial sector data for Mauritania
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 22.6% (2019)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.41 (2021)
- Net domestic credit 89.87 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net foreign assets 23.65 billion current LCU (2019)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 22.7% (2019)
- Broad money 28.4% (2019)
- Claims on central government, etc. 5.1% (2019)
- Domestic credit to private sector 22.7% (2019)
- Official exchange rate 36.49 LCU per US$, period average (2023)
- Claims on central government -7.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Mauritania?
- Net migration in Mauritania was -5,044 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 34,505 in 1992.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -28,840 in 1996.
- How does Mauritania rank for net migration?
- Mauritania ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.