Mauritania vs South Africa: Global change over the last 50 years
Mauritania
640,322
in 2024
South Africa
530,377
in 2024
Mauritania rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 640,322 against 530,377 in South Africa, a difference of 109,945.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,540 | 1.76 million | 1.72 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 39,333 | 1.30 million | 1.26 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 66,090 | 1.00 million | 934,698 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 70,906 | 576,404 | 505,499 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 198,674 | 769,334 | 570,660 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 534,880 | 638,363 | 103,484 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 689,703 | 589,855 | 99,848 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Mauritania or South Africa?
- Mauritania, at 640,322 against 530,377 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 109,945, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Mauritania ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.