Malta vs Mauritania: Migrant populations

Malta
199,466
in 2024
Mauritania
195,937
in 2024
Malta rank
116th
Mauritania rank
117th

Migrant populations over time

  • Malta
  • Mauritania
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 199,466 against 195,937 in Mauritania, a difference of 3,529.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.

Malta ranks 116th and Mauritania ranks 117th of 228 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 16,408 100,606 84,198 Mauritania
2000s 23,040 57,788 34,748 Mauritania
2010s 42,825 125,736 82,911 Mauritania
2020s 157,113 189,112 31,998 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Malta or Mauritania?
Malta, at 199,466 against 195,937 in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Malta and Mauritania?
3,529, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Mauritania?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malta and Mauritania rank globally for migrant populations?
Malta ranks 116th and Mauritania ranks 117th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed