Liberia vs Mauritania: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Liberia
188.27 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania
169.66 thousands
in 2025
Liberia rank
140th
Mauritania rank
143rd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 188.27 thousands against 169.66 thousands in Mauritania, a difference of 18.61 thousands.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 140th and Mauritania ranks 143rd of 233 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.13 thousands | 36.29 thousands | 10.84 thousands | Liberia |
| 1980s | 64.02 thousands | 50.53 thousands | 13.5 thousands | Liberia |
| 1990s | 68.91 thousands | 68.22 thousands | 0.6844 thousands | Liberia |
| 2000s | 105.28 thousands | 90.75 thousands | 14.53 thousands | Liberia |
| 2010s | 145.8 thousands | 136.43 thousands | 9.38 thousands | Liberia |
| 2020s | 175.38 thousands | 157.76 thousands | 17.62 thousands | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Liberia or Mauritania?
- Liberia, at 188.27 thousands against 169.66 thousands in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Liberia and Mauritania?
- 18.61 thousands, with Liberia 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 65 years or older?
- Liberia ranks 140th and Mauritania ranks 143rd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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