Mauritania vs Slovakia: Total population
Mauritania
5,242 thousands
in 2025
Slovakia
5,494 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania rank
122nd
Slovakia rank
119th
Total population over time
- Mauritania
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5,494 thousands against 5,242 thousands in Mauritania, a difference of 252 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 122nd and Slovakia ranks 119th of 230 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,243 thousands | 4,698 thousands | 3,455 thousands | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 1,659 thousands | 5,112 thousands | 3,452 thousands | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 2,224 thousands | 5,331 thousands | 3,106 thousands | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 2,884 thousands | 5,378 thousands | 2,494 thousands | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 3,857 thousands | 5,416 thousands | 1,560 thousands | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 4,882 thousands | 5,478 thousands | 596.61 thousands | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mauritania or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5,494 thousands against 5,242 thousands in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mauritania and Slovakia?
- 252 thousands, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Slovakia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Slovakia rank globally for total population?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd and Slovakia ranks 119th 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