Ireland vs Mauritania: Total population
Ireland
5,283 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania
5,242 thousands
in 2025
Ireland rank
121st
Mauritania rank
122nd
Total population over time
- Ireland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,283 thousands against 5,242 thousands in Mauritania, a difference of 41 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 121st and Mauritania ranks 122nd of 230 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,138 thousands | 1,243 thousands | 1,894 thousands | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3,495 thousands | 1,659 thousands | 1,835 thousands | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,602 thousands | 2,224 thousands | 1,378 thousands | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4,110 thousands | 2,884 thousands | 1,227 thousands | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,689 thousands | 3,857 thousands | 832.13 thousands | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,116 thousands | 4,882 thousands | 234.16 thousands | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ireland or Mauritania?
- Ireland, at 5,283 thousands against 5,242 thousands in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ireland and Mauritania?
- 41 thousands, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mauritania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Mauritania rank globally for total population?
- Ireland ranks 121st 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