Mauritania vs Oman: Total population
Mauritania
5,242 thousands
in 2025
Oman
5,398 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania rank
122nd
Oman rank
120th
Total population over time
- Mauritania
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5,398 thousands against 5,242 thousands in Mauritania, a difference of 156 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 122nd and Oman ranks 120th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 5 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,243 thousands | 765.05 thousands | 478.23 thousands | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 1,659 thousands | 1,274 thousands | 385.59 thousands | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 2,224 thousands | 2,033 thousands | 191.77 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 2,884 thousands | 2,433 thousands | 450.45 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 3,857 thousands | 3,859 thousands | 2.58 thousands | Oman |
| 2020s | 4,868 thousands | 4,827 thousands | 41.37 thousands | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mauritania or Oman?
- Oman, at 5,398 thousands against 5,242 thousands in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mauritania and Oman?
- 156 thousands, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Oman rank globally for total population?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd and Oman ranks 120th 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