Mauritania vs Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Mauritania
43,906
in 2025
Nicaragua
35,341
in 2025
Mauritania rank
36th
Nicaragua rank
39th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Mauritania
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 43,906 against 35,341 in Nicaragua, a difference of 8,565.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Mauritania ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48,236 | 97,698 | 49,462 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 69,939 | 31,654 | 38,284 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 33,424 | 2,752 | 30,672 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 36,165 | 1,792 | 34,373 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 38,948 | 21,112 | 17,836 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Mauritania or Nicaragua?
- Mauritania, at 43,906 against 35,341 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Mauritania and Nicaragua?
- 8,565, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nicaragua?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Nicaragua rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Mauritania ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 39th 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.