Mauritania vs New Zealand: Total population
Mauritania
5,242 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
5,234 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania rank
122nd
New Zealand rank
123rd
Total population over time
- Mauritania
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 5,242 thousands against 5,234 thousands in New Zealand, a difference of 8 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Mauritania ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 230 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,243 thousands | 3,010 thousands | 1,767 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,659 thousands | 3,236 thousands | 1,576 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2,224 thousands | 3,618 thousands | 1,394 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2,884 thousands | 4,067 thousands | 1,184 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3,857 thousands | 4,580 thousands | 723.04 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4,882 thousands | 5,139 thousands | 256.8 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mauritania or New Zealand?
- Mauritania, at 5,242 thousands against 5,234 thousands in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mauritania and New Zealand?
- 8 thousands, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and New Zealand rank globally for total population?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 123rd 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