Mauritania vs Oman: Comparison of world population projections
Mauritania
5.02 million
in 2023
Oman
5.05 million
in 2023
Mauritania rank
127th
Oman rank
126th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Mauritania
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.05 million against 5.02 million in Mauritania, a difference of 26,830.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 127th and Oman ranks 126th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 7 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 725,880 | 486,821 | 239,059 | Mauritania |
| 1960s | 937,743 | 582,516 | 355,227 | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 781,091 | 480,694 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.31 million | 371,828 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 2.06 million | 197,066 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 2.46 million | 466,101 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 3.92 million | 3.95 million | 35,572 | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.81 million | 4.70 million | 107,665 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Mauritania or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.05 million against 5.02 million in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Mauritania and Oman?
- 26,830, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Oman?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Oman rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Mauritania ranks 127th and Oman ranks 126th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.