Ireland vs Mauritania: Urban and rural population
Ireland
3.43 million
in 2025
Mauritania
3.27 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
119th
Mauritania rank
120th
Urban and rural population over time
- Ireland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.43 million against 3.27 million in Mauritania, a difference of 160,160.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 119th and Mauritania ranks 120th of 229 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.24 million | 30,856 | 1.21 million | Ireland |
| 1960s | 1.38 million | 96,526 | 1.29 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.70 million | 262,043 | 1.44 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.97 million | 607,160 | 1.36 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 873,999 | 1.22 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 1.19 million | 1.32 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 2.01 million | 934,469 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 2.94 million | 356,728 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Ireland or Mauritania?
- Ireland, at 3.43 million against 3.27 million in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Ireland and Mauritania?
- 160,160, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mauritania?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Mauritania rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Ireland ranks 119th and Mauritania ranks 120th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.