Congo vs Mauritania: Annual population growth
Congo
147,786
in 2023
Mauritania
146,798
in 2023
Congo rank
75th
Mauritania rank
76th
Annual population growth over time
- Congo
- Mauritania
How they compare
Congo currently reports 147,786 against 146,798 in Mauritania, a difference of 988.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 75th and Mauritania ranks 76th of 236 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,655 | 16,210 | 5,445 | Congo |
| 1960s | 32,602 | 26,315 | 6,287 | Congo |
| 1970s | 43,234 | 36,600 | 6,634 | Congo |
| 1980s | 52,504 | 47,030 | 5,474 | Congo |
| 1990s | 71,931 | 63,864 | 8,067 | Congo |
| 2000s | 124,834 | 74,275 | 50,559 | Congo |
| 2010s | 133,544 | 118,326 | 15,218 | Congo |
| 2020s | 141,558 | 138,682 | 2,876 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Congo or Mauritania?
- Congo, at 147,786 against 146,798 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Congo and Mauritania?
- 988, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for annual population growth?
- Congo ranks 75th and Mauritania ranks 76th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.