Latvia vs Mauritania: Population in the largest city

Latvia
50.78
in 2020
Mauritania
50.15
in 2020
Latvia rank
24th
Mauritania rank
27th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Latvia
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 50.78 against 50.15 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.63.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 24th and Mauritania ranks 27th of 179 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Mauritania Difference Ahead
1980s 49.92 30.51 19.41 Latvia
1990s 49.68 43.08 6.6 Latvia
2000s 48.59 42.13 6.46 Latvia
2010s 49.11 47.91 1.2 Latvia
2020s 50.78 50.15 0.6349 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Latvia or Mauritania?
Latvia, at 50.78 against 50.15 in Mauritania as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Latvia and Mauritania?
0.63, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Mauritania?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Mauritania rank globally for population in the largest city?
Latvia ranks 24th and Mauritania ranks 27th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed