Which has higher population, Liberia or Mauritania?

Liberia, at 4,018 against 3,596 in Mauritania as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia 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.

Liberia vs Mauritania: Population

Liberia

4,018

in 2030

Mauritania

3,596

in 2030

Liberia rank

125th

Mauritania rank

128th

Population over time

Liberia
Mauritania

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 4,018 against 3,596 in Mauritania, a difference of 422.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 125th and Mauritania ranks 128th of 188 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,289	1,249	39.99	Liberia
2000s	1,911	1,631	279.25	Liberia
2010s	2,649	2,189	460.12	Liberia
2020s	3,453	3,020	433.18	Liberia
2030s	4,018	3,596	421.52	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Liberia or Mauritania?: Liberia, at 4,018 against 3,596 in Mauritania as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Liberia and Mauritania?: 422, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritania?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Liberia and Mauritania rank globally for population?: Liberia ranks 125th 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.