Mauritania vs United States: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Mauritania
8,915 Persons
in 2050
United States
375,392 Persons
in 2050
Mauritania rank
20th
United States rank
5th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

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How they compare

United States currently reports 375,392 Persons against 8,915 Persons in Mauritania, a difference of 366,477 Persons.

That makes United States's figure about 42.1 times Mauritania's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 20th and United States ranks 5th of 28 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania United States Difference Ahead
1990s 2,324 Persons 263,793 Persons 261,469 Persons United States
2000s 2,991 Persons 295,482 Persons 292,491 Persons United States
2010s 3,898 Persons 323,119 Persons 319,221 Persons United States
2020s 5,073 Persons 342,840 Persons 337,767 Persons United States
2030s 5,831 Persons 352,162 Persons 346,331 Persons United States
2040s 7,348 Persons 366,616 Persons 359,268 Persons United States
2050s 8,915 Persons 375,392 Persons 366,477 Persons United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Mauritania or United States?
United States, at 375,392 Persons against 8,915 Persons in Mauritania as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Mauritania and United States?
366,477 Persons, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and United States?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Mauritania and United States rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Mauritania ranks 20th and United States ranks 5th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.