Mauritania vs New Zealand: Population by income level
Mauritania
5.32 million
in 2025
New Zealand
5.32 million
in 2025
Mauritania rank
125th
New Zealand rank
124th
Population by income level over time
- Mauritania
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.32 million against 5.32 million in Mauritania, a difference of 9,640.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 125th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 215 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 937,735 | 2.59 million | 1.66 million | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 3.01 million | 1.75 million | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 3.22 million | 1.53 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 3.64 million | 1.38 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 4.09 million | 1.17 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.92 million | 4.61 million | 694,516 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.95 million | 5.18 million | 222,643 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Mauritania or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.32 million against 5.32 million in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Mauritania and New Zealand?
- 9,640, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and New Zealand rank globally for population by income level?
- Mauritania ranks 125th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.