Central African Republic vs Mauritania: Total population (thousands)
Central African Republic
5,421 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania
5,242 thousands
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
121st
Mauritania rank
124th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Central African Republic
- Mauritania
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5,421 thousands against 5,242 thousands in Mauritania, a difference of 179 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 121st and Mauritania ranks 124th of 233 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,259 thousands | 1,243 thousands | 1,016 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 2,575 thousands | 1,659 thousands | 915.63 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 3,251 thousands | 2,224 thousands | 1,026 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 4,194 thousands | 2,884 thousands | 1,310 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4,664 thousands | 3,857 thousands | 807.3 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5,152 thousands | 4,882 thousands | 270.06 thousands | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Central African Republic or Mauritania?
- Central African Republic, at 5,421 thousands against 5,242 thousands in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 179 thousands, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Mauritania rank globally for total population?
- Central African Republic ranks 121st and Mauritania ranks 124th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release