Mauritania vs Turkmenistan: Population aged 15-24 years
Mauritania
1,040 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
1,070 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania rank
108th
Turkmenistan rank
106th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Mauritania
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 1,070 thousands against 1,040 thousands in Mauritania, a difference of 30 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 108th and Turkmenistan ranks 106th of 226 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 218.27 thousands | 464.87 thousands | 246.6 thousands | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 320 thousands | 667.17 thousands | 347.17 thousands | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 445.31 thousands | 780.56 thousands | 335.25 thousands | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 575.88 thousands | 1,061 thousands | 485.5 thousands | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 740.62 thousands | 1,217 thousands | 476.25 thousands | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 952.36 thousands | 1,085 thousands | 132.79 thousands | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Mauritania or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 1,070 thousands against 1,040 thousands in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Mauritania and Turkmenistan?
- 30 thousands, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Turkmenistan rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Mauritania ranks 108th and Turkmenistan ranks 106th of 226 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