Mauritania vs Oman: Population (International Monetary)
Mauritania
5.17 million
in 2024
Oman
5.28 million
in 2024
Mauritania rank
121st
Oman rank
120th
Population (International Monetary) over time
- Mauritania
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.28 million against 5.17 million in Mauritania, a difference of 112,140.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 121st and Oman ranks 120th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 6 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 937,735 | 582,510 | 355,226 | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 781,086 | 480,695 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.31 million | 371,828 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 2.06 million | 197,066 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 2.46 million | 466,100 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 3.92 million | 3.95 million | 35,573 | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.88 million | 4.82 million | 63,704 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Mauritania or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.28 million against 5.17 million in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Mauritania and Oman?
- 112,140, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Oman?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Oman rank globally for population?
- Mauritania ranks 121st and Oman ranks 120th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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