Liberia vs Mauritania: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands)
Liberia
2,229 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania
2,231 thousands
in 2025
Liberia rank
97th
Mauritania rank
96th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2,231 thousands against 2,229 thousands in Liberia, a difference of 2 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 97th and Mauritania ranks 96th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 709.33 thousands | 562.87 thousands | 146.46 thousands | Liberia |
| 1980s | 963.68 thousands | 757.29 thousands | 206.39 thousands | Liberia |
| 1990s | 991.76 thousands | 995.07 thousands | 3.31 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1,419 thousands | 1,274 thousands | 145.23 thousands | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1,925 thousands | 1,701 thousands | 224.15 thousands | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2,175 thousands | 2,112 thousands | 62.51 thousands | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Liberia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 2,231 thousands against 2,229 thousands in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Liberia and Mauritania?
- 2 thousands, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Mauritania rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Liberia ranks 97th and Mauritania ranks 96th of 233 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