Liberia vs Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Population aged 14 years or younger
Liberia
2,229 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
2,231 thousands
in 2025
Liberia rank
97th
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank
96th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of ranks 96th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of | 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, Islamic Republic of |
| 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of?
- 2 thousands, with Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Liberia ranks 97th and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 96th of 226 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