Mauritania vs Southern Asia: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
Mauritania
716.05
in 2025
Southern Asia
250.81
in 2025
Mauritania rank
25th
Southern Asia rank
23rd
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- Mauritania
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 716.05 against 250.81 in Southern Asia, a difference of 465.24.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.9 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 25th and Southern Asia ranks 23rd of 239 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,113 | 194.29 | 918.98 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 908.27 | 164.38 | 743.88 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 754.5 | 249.01 | 505.49 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin, Mauritania or Southern Asia?
- Mauritania, at 716.05 against 250.81 in Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Mauritania and Southern Asia?
- 465.24, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Southern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Southern Asia rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Mauritania ranks 25th and Southern Asia ranks 23rd of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.