India vs Mauritania: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
India
42,610
in 2025
Mauritania
43,906
in 2025
India rank
37th
Mauritania rank
36th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- India
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 43,906 against 42,610 in India, a difference of 1,296.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mauritania ahead.
India ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 36th of 205 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 | 48,236 | 48,223 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 4,736 | 69,939 | 65,202 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 15,792 | 33,424 | 17,632 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 11,617 | 36,165 | 24,548 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 25,781 | 38,948 | 13,167 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, India or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 43,906 against 42,610 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between India and Mauritania?
- 1,296, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mauritania?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do India and Mauritania rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- India ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 36th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.