Mauritania vs Syria: Population density of the capital city

Mauritania
11,436
in 2100
Syria
11,248
in 2100
Mauritania rank
16th
Syria rank
17th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Mauritania
  • Syria
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k202020602100

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 11,436 against 11,248 in Syria, a difference of 188.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Syria ahead.

Mauritania ranks 16th and Syria ranks 17th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Syria Difference Ahead
2020s 8,006 11,799 3,793 Syria
2030s 9,118 11,238 2,119 Syria
2040s 9,714 11,424 1,710 Syria
2050s 9,952 11,821 1,869 Syria
2060s 10,309 11,577 1,268 Syria
2070s 10,831 11,367 535.55 Syria
2080s 11,249 11,380 130.45 Syria
2090s 11,495 11,274 220.7 Mauritania
2100s 11,436 11,248 188.4 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Mauritania or Syria?
Mauritania, at 11,436 against 11,248 in Syria as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Mauritania and Syria?
188, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syria?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Mauritania and Syria rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Mauritania ranks 16th and Syria ranks 17th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed