NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Original or alternative title Recensement National de la Population et de l'Habitat 1988 Geography Mauritania (MRT) Coverage type Country Time period covered 04/1988 - 04/1988 Data type Census: Nationally representative Summary Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic and health-related topics as well. The population at the time of the census was 1,864,236 individuals, an increase of 525,406 from the 1977 census. Keywords Complete birth history, Family composition, Family size, Household deaths, Household water treatment, Mortality, Population, Sanitation, Summary birth history, Water supply Citation Contributors Department of Statistics and National Accounts (Mauritania) Suggested citation Department of Statistics and National Accounts (Mauritania). Mauritania Population and Housing Census 1988. GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2022