Demographics of Mauritania

This article is about the demographic features of the population of Mauritania (), including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Population.
According to , the total population was in , compared to only 657 000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 39.9%, 57.4% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 2.7% was 65 years or older.
Structure of the population.
Structure of the population (24.03.2013) (Census, complete tabulation) :
Vital statistics.
Registration of vital events in Mauritania is incomplete. The Population Departement of the United Nations prepared the following estimates.
Fertility and Births.
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and Crude Birth Rate (CBR):
Fertility data as of 2010 (DHS Program):
Other demographic statistic.
Demographic statistics according to the World Population Review in 2019.
The following demographic are from the CIA World Factbook unless otherwise indicated.
Ethnic groups.
White Moors (bidhanes) 53% or 2.4 million people, black Moors (haratins) 30%, 17% sub-Saharan Mauritanians (non-Arabic speaking, largely resident in or originating from the Senegal River Valley, including Halpulaar, Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, and Bambara ethnic groups)
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS.
9,500 (2003 est.)
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
less than 500 (2003 est.)
Nationality.
noun: Mauritanian(s) 
adjective: Mauritanian
Religions.
Islam (official) 100%
Languages.
Arabic , French , Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof, Serer.
Literacy.
definition: age 15 and over can read and write (2015 est.)