Mauritania vs Oman: Population aged 65 years or older
Mauritania
169.66 thousands
in 2025
Oman
142.72 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania rank
142nd
Oman rank
145th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Mauritania
- Oman
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 169.66 thousands against 142.72 thousands in Oman, a difference of 26.94 thousands.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 142nd and Oman ranks 145th of 230 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.29 thousands | 24.34 thousands | 11.95 thousands | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 50.53 thousands | 34.3 thousands | 16.23 thousands | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 68.22 thousands | 49.78 thousands | 18.45 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 90.75 thousands | 62.27 thousands | 28.48 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 136.43 thousands | 99.95 thousands | 36.48 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 157.55 thousands | 126.89 thousands | 30.66 thousands | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Mauritania or Oman?
- Mauritania, at 169.66 thousands against 142.72 thousands in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mauritania and Oman?
- 26.94 thousands, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Oman rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mauritania ranks 142nd and Oman ranks 145th 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