Mauritania vs Western Africa: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
Mauritania
716.05
in 2025
Western Africa
264.83
in 2025
Mauritania rank
25th
Western Africa rank
22nd
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- Mauritania
- Western Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 716.05 against 264.83 in Western Africa, a difference of 451.22.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.7 times Western Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 22nd of 239 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,113 | 160.22 | 953.04 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 908.27 | 128.79 | 779.48 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 754.5 | 210.29 | 544.2 | 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 Western Africa?
- Mauritania, at 716.05 against 264.83 in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Mauritania and Western Africa?
- 451.22, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Western Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Western Africa rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Mauritania ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 22nd 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.