Statement:
Mauritania has a smaller population than Papua New Guinea

In the Total population rating Mauritania holds position #120 2022 out of 205 and Papua New Guinea is #90 out of 205 2022.

Referencies:

  1. Total population 2022 by Unicef
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.
    Mauritania 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 4,736.14
    Papua New Guinea 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 10,142.62