Central African Republic vs Mauritania: Population peak status
Central African Republic
5.15 million
in 2023
Mauritania
5.02 million
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
124th
Mauritania rank
127th
Population peak status over time
- Central African Republic
- Mauritania
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.15 million against 5.02 million in Mauritania, a difference of 129,980.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 124th and Mauritania ranks 127th of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.55 million | 725,880 | 823,958 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 937,743 | 928,329 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 1.26 million | 1.02 million | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 2.59 million | 1.68 million | 911,619 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 2.26 million | 1.04 million | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 2.92 million | 1.31 million | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 3.92 million | 773,008 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.10 million | 4.81 million | 289,025 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Central African Republic or Mauritania?
- Central African Republic, at 5.15 million against 5.02 million in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 129,980, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Mauritania rank globally for population peak status?
- Central African Republic ranks 124th and Mauritania ranks 127th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.