Mauritania vs Sri Lanka: Number of refugees per 100000
Mauritania
737.24
in 2024
Sri Lanka
636.41
in 2024
Mauritania rank
24th
Sri Lanka rank
27th
Number of refugees per 100000 over time
- Mauritania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 737.24 against 636.41 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 100.83.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 202 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,535 | 47.34 | 2,487 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 3,142 | 764.04 | 2,378 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1,141 | 625.78 | 514.77 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 930.79 | 571.8 | 358.99 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 779.21 | 643.15 | 136.06 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100000, Mauritania or Sri Lanka?
- Mauritania, at 737.24 against 636.41 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100000 between Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 100.83, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of refugees per 100000?
- Mauritania ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.