Mauritania vs Namibia: Population 0-24

Mauritania
59.6%
in 2011
Namibia
57.3%
in 2011
Mauritania rank
38th
Namibia rank
41st

Population 0-24 over time

  • Mauritania
  • Namibia
0204060196019852011

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 59.6% against 57.3% in Namibia, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 41st of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 5 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Namibia Difference Ahead
1960s 63.8% 60.5% 3.3% Mauritania
1970s 64.9% 63.0% 1.9% Mauritania
1980s 65.2% 65.6% 0.3% Namibia
1990s 64.4% 62.9% 1.5% Mauritania
2000s 61.6% 59.4% 2.2% Mauritania
2010s 59.8% 57.4% 2.3% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population 0-24, Mauritania or Namibia?
Mauritania, at 59.6% against 57.3% in Namibia as of 2011.
What is the difference in population 0-24 between Mauritania and Namibia?
2.3%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for population 0-24?
Mauritania ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 41st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted, published as Population 0-24 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population 0-24 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 3,016 data points, 1960–2011
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Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.