Laos vs Mauritania: Population aged 14 years or younger
Laos
2,348 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania
2,231 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
91st
Mauritania rank
94th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Laos
- Mauritania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2,348 thousands against 2,231 thousands in Mauritania, a difference of 117 thousands.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 91st and Mauritania ranks 94th of 230 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,252 thousands | 562.87 thousands | 689.53 thousands | Laos |
| 1980s | 1,610 thousands | 757.29 thousands | 852.9 thousands | Laos |
| 1990s | 2,102 thousands | 995.07 thousands | 1,107 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 2,371 thousands | 1,274 thousands | 1,097 thousands | Laos |
| 2010s | 2,280 thousands | 1,701 thousands | 579.27 thousands | Laos |
| 2020s | 2,335 thousands | 2,112 thousands | 222.73 thousands | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Laos or Mauritania?
- Laos, at 2,348 thousands against 2,231 thousands in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Laos and Mauritania?
- 117 thousands, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mauritania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Mauritania rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Laos ranks 91st and Mauritania ranks 94th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release