Costa Rica vs Mauritania: Total population
Costa Rica
5,142 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania
5,242 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
Mauritania rank
122nd
Total population over time
- Costa Rica
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 5,242 thousands against 5,142 thousands in Costa Rica, a difference of 100 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Mauritania ranks 122nd of 230 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,046 thousands | 1,243 thousands | 802.55 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2,674 thousands | 1,659 thousands | 1,014 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3,452 thousands | 2,224 thousands | 1,227 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4,195 thousands | 2,884 thousands | 1,311 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,762 thousands | 3,857 thousands | 905.8 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,082 thousands | 4,882 thousands | 200.28 thousands | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Costa Rica or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 5,242 thousands against 5,142 thousands in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 100 thousands, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mauritania rank globally for total population?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Mauritania ranks 122nd of 230 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