Air Forces comparison: 
Ivory Coast vs 
Mauritania
Ivory Coast operates 17 active military aircraft vs 23 for Mauritania.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Ivory CoastWorld #119
2.7
AIRS Index / 100
Mauritania leads on 2 of 4 categories
MauritaniaWorld #111
3.1
Ivory Coast
Mauritania
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Ivory Coast | Mauritania | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Ivorian Air Force | Mauritania Islamic Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 17 | 23 | 🇲🇷 1.4× |
| Aircraft on order | 1 | 0 | 🇨🇮 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 7 | 10 | 🇲🇷 1.4× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 59 % | Brazil · 39 % |
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| Helicopters | 10 | 4 | 🇨🇮 2.5× |
| Transport aircraft | 4 | 7 | 🇲🇷 1.8× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 3 | 2 | 🇨🇮 1.5× |
| Trainers | 0 | 10 | 🇲🇷 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ivory Coast or Mauritania?
Mauritania has more military aircraft with 23 active aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 17, a difference of 6 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ivory Coast or Mauritania?
Ivory Coast operates more military helicopters with 10 compared to Mauritania's 4.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ivory Coast or Mauritania?
Mauritania has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Ivory Coast's 4.
How do the Ivory Coast and Mauritania air forces compare in size?
Mauritania's air force is 1.8 times larger than Ivory Coast's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ivory Coast or Mauritania?
Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order compared to Mauritania's 0.