Mauritania vs Papua New Guinea: Projected population under age 5
Mauritania
1.22 million
in 2100
Papua New Guinea
1.15 million
in 2100
Mauritania rank
73rd
Papua New Guinea rank
75th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Mauritania
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1.22 million against 1.15 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 67,180.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Mauritania ranks 73rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 75th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 850,082 | 1.24 million | 389,567 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2030s | 956,495 | 1.26 million | 308,231 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2040s | 1.06 million | 1.30 million | 238,415 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2050s | 1.15 million | 1.31 million | 165,050 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2060s | 1.20 million | 1.29 million | 91,212 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2070s | 1.23 million | 1.26 million | 31,138 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2080s | 1.24 million | 1.23 million | 7,412 | Mauritania |
| 2090s | 1.23 million | 1.18 million | 47,153 | Mauritania |
| 2100s | 1.22 million | 1.15 million | 67,180 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Mauritania or Papua New Guinea?
- Mauritania, at 1.22 million against 1.15 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 67,180, with Mauritania 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 projected population under age 5?
- Mauritania ranks 73rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 75th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.