Mauritania vs Mauritius: Population by age group
Mauritania
161,458
in 2023
Mauritius
164,707
in 2023
Mauritania rank
144th
Mauritius rank
143rd
Population by age group over time
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 164,707 against 161,458 in Mauritania, a difference of 3,249.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritania ranks 144th and Mauritius ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 5 and Mauritius in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,536 | 18,592 | 5,055 | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 24,211 | 24,845 | 634.1 | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 36,971 | 34,583 | 2,388 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 51,297 | 47,652 | 3,645 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 69,235 | 66,293 | 2,942 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 92,592 | 81,230 | 11,363 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 138,044 | 113,655 | 24,388 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 155,078 | 155,293 | 214.75 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Mauritania or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 164,707 against 161,458 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 3,249, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Mauritius rank globally for population by age group?
- Mauritania ranks 144th and Mauritius ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.