Mauritania vs Portugal: Population aged 15-24 years
Mauritania
1,040 thousands
in 2025
Portugal
1,080 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania rank
106th
Portugal rank
103rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Mauritania
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,080 thousands against 1,040 thousands in Mauritania, a difference of 40 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 106th and Portugal ranks 103rd of 230 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 218.27 thousands | 1,460 thousands | 1,241 thousands | Portugal |
| 1980s | 320 thousands | 1,618 thousands | 1,298 thousands | Portugal |
| 1990s | 445.31 thousands | 1,596 thousands | 1,150 thousands | Portugal |
| 2000s | 575.88 thousands | 1,336 thousands | 760.24 thousands | Portugal |
| 2010s | 740.62 thousands | 1,118 thousands | 377.2 thousands | Portugal |
| 2020s | 952.36 thousands | 1,086 thousands | 133.86 thousands | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Mauritania or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,080 thousands against 1,040 thousands in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Mauritania and Portugal?
- 40 thousands, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Portugal rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Mauritania ranks 106th and Portugal ranks 103rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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