Mauritania vs Mauritius: Population aged 65 years or older
Mauritania
169.66 thousands
in 2025
Mauritius
175.45 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania rank
142nd
Mauritius rank
141st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 175.45 thousands against 169.66 thousands in Mauritania, a difference of 5.79 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 142nd and Mauritius ranks 141st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 5 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.29 thousands | 34.02 thousands | 2.27 thousands | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 50.53 thousands | 46.85 thousands | 3.67 thousands | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 68.22 thousands | 65.45 thousands | 2.77 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 90.75 thousands | 80.39 thousands | 10.37 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 136.43 thousands | 111.08 thousands | 25.35 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 156.49 thousands | 156.89 thousands | 0.3922 thousands | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Mauritania or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 175.45 thousands against 169.66 thousands in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 5.79 thousands, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Mauritius rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mauritania ranks 142nd and Mauritius ranks 141st of 230 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