Mauritania vs Moldova: Migrant populations

Mauritania
195,937
in 2024
Moldova
188,207
in 2024
Mauritania rank
117th
Moldova rank
120th

Migrant populations over time

  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 195,937 against 188,207 in Moldova, a difference of 7,730.

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

Mauritania ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 120th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 100,606 449,248 348,642 Moldova
2000s 57,788 212,198 154,410 Moldova
2010s 125,736 117,058 8,678 Mauritania
2020s 189,112 132,749 56,362 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Mauritania or Moldova?
Mauritania, at 195,937 against 188,207 in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Mauritania and Moldova?
7,730, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Moldova?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Moldova rank globally for migrant populations?
Mauritania ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 120th 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