Mauritania vs Sri Lanka: Annual population growth
Mauritania
146,798
in 2023
Sri Lanka
136,650
in 2023
Mauritania rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Annual population growth over time
- Mauritania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 146,798 against 136,650 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 10,148.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mauritania ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 236 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,210 | 179,901 | 163,691 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 26,315 | 258,371 | 232,056 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 36,600 | 256,575 | 219,975 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 47,030 | 166,894 | 119,865 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 63,864 | 269,617 | 205,753 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 74,275 | 181,170 | 106,895 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 118,326 | 165,411 | 47,085 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 138,682 | 140,266 | 1,584 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Mauritania or Sri Lanka?
- Mauritania, at 146,798 against 136,650 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 10,148, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual population growth?
- Mauritania ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th 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.