Mauritania vs Western Europe (UNSDG): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Mauritania
57
in 2025
Western Europe (UNSDG)
22
in 2025
Mauritania rank
5th
Western Europe (UNSDG) rank
2nd
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Mauritania
- Western Europe (UNSDG)
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 57 against 22 in Western Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 35.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.6 times Western Europe (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 5th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 2nd of 109 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Western Europe (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 5 | 3.67 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 17.7 | 6.1 | 11.6 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 28.67 | 17.5 | 11.17 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Mauritania or Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- Mauritania, at 57 against 22 in Western Europe (UNSDG) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Mauritania and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- 35, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Western Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Mauritania ranks 5th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 2nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.