Mauritania vs Mauritius: Population ages 65 and above, total
Mauritania
172,566
in 2025
Mauritius
175,549
in 2025
Mauritania rank
143rd
Mauritius rank
142nd
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 175,549 against 172,566 in Mauritania, a difference of 2,983.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mauritius ahead.
Globally, Mauritania ranks 143rd and Mauritius ranks 142nd of 215 countries.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.