Costa Rica vs Mauritania: Population peak status
Costa Rica
5.11 million
in 2023
Mauritania
5.02 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
125th
Mauritania rank
127th
Population peak status over time
- Costa Rica
- Mauritania
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.11 million against 5.02 million in Mauritania, a difference of 83,090.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Mauritania ranks 127th of 236 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 million | 725,880 | 365,300 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 1.56 million | 937,743 | 621,587 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 2.07 million | 1.26 million | 811,245 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 1.68 million | 1.03 million | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3.49 million | 2.26 million | 1.24 million | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 2.92 million | 1.30 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.79 million | 3.92 million | 870,432 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.07 million | 4.81 million | 262,128 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Costa Rica or Mauritania?
- Costa Rica, at 5.11 million against 5.02 million in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 83,090, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mauritania rank globally for population peak status?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th 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.