Liberia vs Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Population aged 65 years or older
Liberia
188.27 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
169.66 thousands
in 2025
Liberia rank
140th
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank
143rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 188.27 thousands against 169.66 thousands in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 18.61 thousands.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania, Islamic Republic of'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, Islamic Republic of ranks 143rd of 226 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of | 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Liberia, at 188.27 thousands against 169.66 thousands in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Liberia and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- 18.61 thousands, with Liberia 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 65 years or older?
- Liberia ranks 140th and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 143rd of 226 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