Statement:
Mauritania has a smaller population than Belgium

In the Total population rating Mauritania holds position #120 2022 out of 205 and Belgium is #78 out of 205 2022.

Referencies:

  1. Total population 2022 by Unicef
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 11,655.93
    Mauritania 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 4,736.14