Libya vs Mauritania: Population aged 14 years or younger
Libya
2,014 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania
2,231 thousands
in 2025
Libya rank
97th
Mauritania rank
94th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Libya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2,231 thousands against 2,014 thousands in Libya, a difference of 217 thousands.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 97th and Mauritania ranks 94th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,235 thousands | 562.87 thousands | 672.61 thousands | Libya |
| 1980s | 1,755 thousands | 757.29 thousands | 998.09 thousands | Libya |
| 1990s | 1,793 thousands | 995.07 thousands | 798.1 thousands | Libya |
| 2000s | 1,791 thousands | 1,274 thousands | 517.41 thousands | Libya |
| 2010s | 2,002 thousands | 1,701 thousands | 301.24 thousands | Libya |
| 2020s | 2,053 thousands | 2,112 thousands | 59.53 thousands | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Libya or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 2,231 thousands against 2,014 thousands in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Libya and Mauritania?
- 217 thousands, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mauritania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Mauritania rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Libya ranks 97th 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