11M
20214.73M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
Certified More Sheep Than People
Highest Sheep Pop.
11.1M
2015Lowest Sheep Pop.
3.5M
1974Max sheep per person
4.25
1961Min sheep per person
2.29
1995Summary
The sheep population of Mauritania grew from 3,600,000 in 1961 to 11,010,069 in 2021 — a 206% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 11,106,000 in 2015. In 2021, there were 2.3 sheep for every person.
Fun Sheep Fact
Mauritania's Barbary sheep have incredibly thick woolly coats perfect for desert heat, making them the ultimate wool-gathering champions. You could say they're absolutely un-baa-lievable at keeping cool while looking absolutely fabulous!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,010,06911M | 4,734,8744.73M | 2.33 | 0.43 |
| 2020 | 10,785,13110.8M | 4,600,1314.6M | 2.34 | 0.43 |
| 2019 | 10,767,42710.8M | 4,467,7084.47M | 2.41 | 0.41 |
| 2018 | 10,396,61710.4M | 4,337,6854.34M | 2.40 | 0.42 |
| 2017 | 10,534,75210.5M | 4,210,6004.21M | 2.50 | 0.40 |
| 2016 | 10,224,15210.2M | 4,086,6574.09M | 2.50 | 0.40 |
| 2015 | 11,106,00011.1M | 3,965,9593.97M | 2.80 | 0.36 |
| 2014 | 9,150,0009.15M | 3,848,5143.85M | 2.38 | 0.42 |
| 2013 | 10,073,31810.1M | 3,734,3183.73M | 2.70 | 0.37 |
| 2012 | 9,693,4649.69M | 3,619,0343.62M | 2.68 | 0.37 |
| 2011 | 9,136,6339.14M | 3,502,8113.5M | 2.61 | 0.38 |
| 2010 | 8,701,5558.7M | 3,390,9653.39M | 2.57 | 0.39 |
| 2009 | 8,287,1958.29M | 3,284,4483.28M | 2.52 | 0.40 |
| 2008 | 7,892,5677.89M | 3,183,2693.18M | 2.48 | 0.40 |
| 2007 | 8,850,0008.85M | 3,093,0593.09M | 2.86 | 0.35 |
| 2006 | 8,850,0008.85M | 3,013,6603.01M | 2.94 | 0.34 |
| 2005 | 8,850,0008.85M | 2,939,0592.94M | 3.01 | 0.33 |
| 2004 | 8,850,0008.85M | 2,868,6642.87M | 3.09 | 0.32 |
| 2003 | 8,800,0008.8M | 2,802,0462.8M | 3.14 | 0.32 |
| 2002 | 8,774,2898.77M | 2,738,6552.74M | 3.20 | 0.31 |
| 2001 | 8,396,4498.4M | 2,678,7602.68M | 3.13 | 0.32 |
| 2000 | 8,034,8808.03M | 2,613,4412.61M | 3.07 | 0.33 |
| 1999 | 7,688,8807.69M | 2,541,6982.54M | 3.03 | 0.33 |
| 1998 | 6,835,0006.84M | 2,474,6512.47M | 2.76 | 0.36 |
| 1997 | 6,300,0006.3M | 2,411,3062.41M | 2.61 | 0.38 |
| 1996 | 6,199,2006.2M | 2,358,1882.36M | 2.63 | 0.38 |
| 1995 | 5,288,0005.29M | 2,312,0172.31M | 2.29 | 0.44 |
| 1994 | 5,280,0005.28M | 2,249,4542.25M | 2.35 | 0.43 |
| 1993 | 5,280,0005.28M | 2,174,3282.17M | 2.43 | 0.41 |
| 1992 | 5,100,0005.1M | 2,088,1352.09M | 2.44 | 0.41 |
| 1991 | 5,300,0005.3M | 2,009,7382.01M | 2.64 | 0.38 |
| 1990 | 5,100,0005.1M | 1,951,8781.95M | 2.61 | 0.38 |
| 1989 | 4,800,0004.8M | 1,903,0481.9M | 2.52 | 0.40 |
| 1988 | 4,500,0004.5M | 1,855,8591.86M | 2.42 | 0.41 |
| 1987 | 4,200,0004.2M | 1,803,0141.8M | 2.33 | 0.43 |
| 1986 | 4,100,0004.1M | 1,751,8351.75M | 2.34 | 0.43 |
| 1985 | 3,900,0003.9M | 1,702,1071.7M | 2.29 | 0.44 |
| 1984 | 3,800,0003.8M | 1,653,6931.65M | 2.30 | 0.44 |
| 1983 | 4,000,0004M | 1,606,7461.61M | 2.49 | 0.40 |
| 1982 | 5,247,1005.25M | 1,561,1761.56M | 3.36 | 0.30 |
| 1981 | 5,400,0005.4M | 1,516,8771.52M | 3.56 | 0.28 |
| 1980 | 5,197,2005.2M | 1,474,0431.47M | 3.53 | 0.28 |
| 1979 | 4,900,0004.9M | 1,432,7581.43M | 3.42 | 0.29 |
| 1978 | 4,700,0004.7M | 1,392,7131.39M | 3.37 | 0.30 |
| 1977 | 4,500,0004.5M | 1,353,7681.35M | 3.32 | 0.30 |
| 1976 | 4,200,0004.2M | 1,315,3361.32M | 3.19 | 0.31 |
| 1975 | 3,810,0003.81M | 1,277,3301.28M | 2.98 | 0.34 |
| 1974 | 3,500,0003.5M | 1,240,1881.24M | 2.82 | 0.35 |
| 1973 | 4,000,0004M | 1,203,8381.2M | 3.32 | 0.30 |
| 1972 | 4,000,0004M | 1,168,3551.17M | 3.42 | 0.29 |
| 1971 | 4,200,0004.2M | 1,133,7021.13M | 3.70 | 0.27 |
| 1970 | 4,500,0004.5M | 1,099,8061.1M | 4.09 | 0.24 |
| 1969 | 4,000,0004M | 1,066,7541.07M | 3.75 | 0.27 |
| 1968 | 4,200,0004.2M | 1,034,7391.03M | 4.06 | 0.25 |
| 1967 | 4,200,0004.2M | 1,003,8431M | 4.18 | 0.24 |
| 1966 | 4,000,0004M | 974,157974K | 4.11 | 0.24 |
| 1965 | 3,800,0003.8M | 945,838946K | 4.02 | 0.25 |
| 1964 | 3,700,0003.7M | 918,955919K | 4.03 | 0.25 |
| 1963 | 3,700,0003.7M | 893,423893K | 4.14 | 0.24 |
| 1962 | 3,600,0003.6M | 869,184869K | 4.14 | 0.24 |
| 1961 | 3,600,0003.6M | 846,167846K | 4.25 | 0.24 |
