Which has higher population, Central African Republic or Mauritania?

Mauritania, at 3,596 against 3,430 in Central African Republic as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mauritania?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Mauritania: Population

Central African Republic

3,430

in 2030

Mauritania

3,596

in 2030

Central African Republic rank

129th

Mauritania rank

128th

Population over time

Central African Republic
Mauritania

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 3,596 against 3,430 in Central African Republic, a difference of 166.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 129th and Mauritania ranks 128th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,801	1,249	552.18	Central African Republic
2000s	2,313	1,631	681.45	Central African Republic
2010s	2,436	2,189	246.82	Central African Republic
2020s	2,846	3,020	173.83	Mauritania
2030s	3,430	3,596	166.41	Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Central African Republic or Mauritania?: Mauritania, at 3,596 against 3,430 in Central African Republic as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Central African Republic and Mauritania?: 166, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mauritania?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Central African Republic and Mauritania rank globally for population?: Central African Republic ranks 129th and Mauritania ranks 128th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.