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Mauritania Population and Housing Census 1988

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General Info
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
GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2022