Liberia vs Mauritania: Population younger than 15 with projections
Liberia
2.20 million
in 2023
Mauritania
2.16 million
in 2023
Liberia rank
97th
Mauritania rank
98th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2.20 million against 2.16 million in Mauritania, a difference of 35,580.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 97th and Mauritania ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 7 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 417,414 | 310,474 | 106,940 | Liberia |
| 1960s | 535,827 | 399,301 | 136,526 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 720,091 | 572,295 | 147,796 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 978,108 | 767,658 | 210,450 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 997,738 | 1.01 million | 10,734 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1.44 million | 1.29 million | 153,199 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 1.73 million | 217,462 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 2.09 million | 75,312 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Liberia or Mauritania?
- Liberia, at 2.20 million against 2.16 million in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Liberia and Mauritania?
- 35,580, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritania?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Mauritania rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Liberia ranks 97th and Mauritania ranks 98th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.