Mauritania vs Panama: Population in the largest city

Mauritania
50.15
in 2020
Panama
47.83
in 2020
Mauritania rank
27th
Panama rank
30th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Mauritania
  • Panama
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 50.15 against 47.83 in Panama, a difference of 2.32.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.

Mauritania ranks 27th and Panama ranks 30th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 30.51 33.03 2.52 Panama
1990s 43.08 37.84 5.24 Mauritania
2000s 42.13 44.93 2.8 Panama
2010s 47.91 45.14 2.77 Mauritania
2020s 50.15 47.83 2.32 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Mauritania or Panama?
Mauritania, at 50.15 against 47.83 in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Mauritania and Panama?
2.32, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Mauritania and Panama rank globally for population in the largest city?
Mauritania ranks 27th and Panama ranks 30th 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