Nouakchott's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,552,150. In 1950, the population of Nouakchott was 2,695. Nouakchott has grown by 60,190 in the last year, which represents a 4.03% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Nouakchott, which typically includes Nouakchott's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 2,250,780 |
| 2034 | 2,184,420 |
| 2033 | 2,118,590 |
| 2032 | 2,053,320 |
| 2031 | 1,988,670 |
| 2030 | 1,924,620 |
| 2029 | 1,861,180 |
| 2028 | 1,798,330 |
| 2027 | 1,736,040 |
| 2026 | 1,674,250 |
| 2025 | 1,612,940 |
| 2024 | 1,552,150 |
| 2023 | 1,491,960 |
| 2022 | 1,431,540 |
| 2021 | 1,372,240 |
| 2020 | 1,314,640 |
| 2019 | 1,258,970 |
| 2018 | 1,205,410 |
| 2017 | 1,154,050 |
| 2016 | 1,104,880 |
| 2015 | 1,057,800 |
| 2014 | 1,012,720 |
| 2013 | 969,570 |
| 2012 | 928,256 |
| 2011 | 888,597 |
| 2010 | 850,682 |
| 2009 | 814,386 |
| 2008 | 779,685 |
| 2007 | 746,373 |
| 2006 | 714,527 |
| 2005 | 684,040 |
| 2004 | 654,893 |
| 2003 | 626,913 |
| 2002 | 600,164 |
| 2001 | 574,557 |
| 2000 | 552,997 |
| 1999 | 537,792 |
| 1998 | 523,025 |
| 1997 | 508,665 |
| 1996 | 494,717 |
| 1995 | 481,115 |
| 1994 | 467,905 |
| 1993 | 455,057 |
| 1992 | 442,580 |
| 1991 | 430,411 |
| 1990 | 418,593 |
| 1989 | 407,099 |
| 1988 | 395,937 |
| 1987 | 366,449 |
| 1986 | 334,012 |
| 1985 | 304,447 |
| 1984 | 277,534 |
| 1983 | 252,935 |
| 1982 | 230,546 |
| 1981 | 210,139 |
| 1980 | 191,563 |
| 1979 | 174,585 |
| 1978 | 159,131 |
| 1977 | 145,045 |
| 1976 | 125,279 |
| 1975 | 102,543 |
| 1974 | 83,956 |
| 1973 | 68,738 |
| 1972 | 56,294 |
| 1971 | 46,077 |
| 1970 | 37,725 |
| 1969 | 30,887 |
| 1968 | 25,295 |
| 1967 | 20,704 |
| 1966 | 16,952 |
| 1965 | 13,879 |
| 1964 | 11,059 |
| 1963 | 8,544 |
| 1962 | 6,603 |
| 1961 | 5,616 |
| 1960 | 5,254 |
| 1959 | 4,914 |
| 1958 | 4,597 |
| 1957 | 4,300 |
| 1956 | 4,022 |
| 1955 | 3,763 |
| 1954 | 3,520 |
| 1953 | 3,292 |
| 1952 | 3,080 |
| 1951 | 2,881 |
| 1950 | 2,695 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,695 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 2,881 | 6.9% | 186 |
| 1952 | 3,080 | 6.91% | 199 |
| 1953 | 3,292 | 6.88% | 212 |
| 1954 | 3,520 | 6.93% | 228 |
| 1955 | 3,763 | 6.9% | 243 |
| 1956 | 4,022 | 6.88% | 259 |
| 1957 | 4,300 | 6.91% | 278 |
| 1958 | 4,597 | 6.91% | 297 |
| 1959 | 4,914 | 6.9% | 317 |
| 1960 | 5,254 | 6.92% | 340 |
| 1961 | 5,616 | 6.89% | 362 |
| 1962 | 6,603 | 17.57% | 987 |
| 1963 | 8,544 | 29.4% | 1,941 |
| 1964 | 11,059 | 29.44% | 2,515 |
| 1965 | 13,879 | 25.5% | 2,820 |
| 1966 | 16,952 | 22.14% | 3,073 |
| 1967 | 20,704 | 22.13% | 3,752 |
| 1968 | 25,295 | 22.17% | 4,591 |
| 1969 | 30,887 | 22.11% | 5,592 |
| 1970 | 37,725 | 22.14% | 6,838 |
| 1971 | 46,077 | 22.14% | 8,352 |
| 1972 | 56,294 | 22.17% | 10,217 |
| 1973 | 68,738 | 22.11% | 12,444 |
| 1974 | 83,956 | 22.14% | 15,218 |
| 1975 | 102,543 | 22.14% | 18,587 |
| 1976 | 125,279 | 22.17% | 22,736 |
| 1977 | 145,045 | 15.78% | 19,766 |
| 1978 | 159,131 | 9.71% | 14,086 |
| 1979 | 174,585 | 9.71% | 15,454 |
| 1980 | 191,563 | 9.72% | 16,978 |
| 1981 | 210,139 | 9.7% | 18,576 |
| 1982 | 230,546 | 9.71% | 20,407 |
| 1983 | 252,935 | 9.71% | 22,389 |
| 1984 | 277,534 | 9.73% | 24,599 |
| 1985 | 304,447 | 9.7% | 26,913 |
| 1986 | 334,012 | 9.71% | 29,565 |
| 1987 | 366,449 | 9.71% | 32,437 |
| 1988 | 395,937 | 8.05% | 29,488 |
| 1989 | 407,099 | 2.82% | 11,162 |
| 1990 | 418,593 | 2.82% | 11,494 |
| 1991 | 430,411 | 2.82% | 11,818 |
| 1992 | 442,580 | 2.83% | 12,169 |
| 1993 | 455,057 | 2.82% | 12,477 |
| 1994 | 467,905 | 2.82% | 12,848 |
| 1995 | 481,115 | 2.82% | 13,210 |
| 1996 | 494,717 | 2.83% | 13,602 |
| 1997 | 508,665 | 2.82% | 13,948 |
| 1998 | 523,025 | 2.82% | 14,360 |
| 1999 | 537,792 | 2.82% | 14,767 |
| 2000 | 552,997 | 2.83% | 15,205 |
| 2001 | 574,557 | 3.9% | 21,560 |
| 2002 | 600,164 | 4.46% | 25,607 |
| 2003 | 626,913 | 4.46% | 26,749 |
| 2004 | 654,893 | 4.46% | 27,980 |
| 2005 | 684,040 | 4.45% | 29,147 |
| 2006 | 714,527 | 4.46% | 30,487 |
| 2007 | 746,373 | 4.46% | 31,846 |
| 2008 | 779,685 | 4.46% | 33,312 |
| 2009 | 814,386 | 4.45% | 34,701 |
| 2010 | 850,682 | 4.46% | 36,296 |
| 2011 | 888,597 | 4.46% | 37,915 |
| 2012 | 928,256 | 4.46% | 39,659 |
| 2013 | 969,570 | 4.45% | 41,314 |
| 2014 | 1,012,720 | 4.45% | 43,150 |
| 2015 | 1,057,800 | 4.45% | 45,080 |
| 2016 | 1,104,880 | 4.45% | 47,080 |
| 2017 | 1,154,050 | 4.45% | 49,170 |
| 2018 | 1,205,410 | 4.45% | 51,360 |
| 2019 | 1,258,970 | 4.44% | 53,560 |
| 2020 | 1,314,640 | 4.42% | 55,670 |
| 2021 | 1,372,240 | 4.38% | 57,600 |
| 2022 | 1,431,540 | 4.32% | 59,300 |
| 2023 | 1,491,960 | 4.22% | 60,420 |
| 2024 | 1,552,150 | 4.03% | 60,190 |
| 2025 | 1,612,940 | 3.92% | 60,790 |
| 2026 | 1,674,250 | 3.8% | 61,310 |
| 2027 | 1,736,040 | 3.69% | 61,790 |
| 2028 | 1,798,330 | 3.59% | 62,290 |
| 2029 | 1,861,180 | 3.49% | 62,850 |
| 2030 | 1,924,620 | 3.41% | 63,440 |
| 2031 | 1,988,670 | 3.33% | 64,050 |
| 2032 | 2,053,320 | 3.25% | 64,650 |
| 2033 | 2,118,590 | 3.18% | 65,270 |
| 2034 | 2,184,420 | 3.11% | 65,830 |
| 2035 | 2,250,780 | 3.04% | 66,360 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | 1,552,150 | 4.03% |