Iceland vs Mauritania: Population growth
Iceland
2.8%
in 2024
Mauritania
2.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Mauritania rank
18th
Population growth over time
- Iceland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 21st and Mauritania ranks 18th of 215 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 2.9% | 1.9% | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Iceland or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Iceland and Mauritania?
- 0.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mauritania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Mauritania rank globally for population growth?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Mauritania ranks 18th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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