Mauritania vs Papua New Guinea: Population long run with projections
Mauritania
17.12 million
in 2100
Papua New Guinea
18.64 million
in 2100
Mauritania rank
85th
Papua New Guinea rank
82nd
Population long run with projections over time
- Mauritania
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 18.64 million against 17.12 million in Mauritania, a difference of 1.52 million.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 85th and Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd of 236 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.54 million | 11.04 million | 5.50 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2030s | 6.78 million | 12.45 million | 5.67 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2040s | 8.46 million | 14.08 million | 5.63 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2050s | 10.21 million | 15.50 million | 5.29 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2060s | 11.96 million | 16.66 million | 4.69 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2070s | 13.65 million | 17.53 million | 3.88 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2080s | 15.18 million | 18.15 million | 2.98 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2090s | 16.49 million | 18.54 million | 2.04 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2100s | 17.12 million | 18.64 million | 1.52 million | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population long run with projections, Mauritania or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 18.64 million against 17.12 million in Mauritania as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population long run with projections between Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.52 million, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Mauritania and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population long run with projections?
- Mauritania ranks 85th and Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population long run with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.