Liberia vs Mauritania: Share of population living in rural areas
Liberia
40.96
in 2020
Mauritania
40.88
in 2020
Liberia rank
52nd
Mauritania rank
54th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 40.96 against 40.88 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritania ahead.
Liberia ranks 52nd and Mauritania ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.55 | 80.41 | 18.86 | Mauritania |
| 1960s | 60.61 | 78.49 | 17.88 | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 58.65 | 75.57 | 16.92 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 55.01 | 64.34 | 9.33 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 46.29 | 54.81 | 8.52 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 44.63 | 49.29 | 4.66 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 44.45 | 43.25 | 1.19 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 40.96 | 40.88 | 0.0794 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Liberia or Mauritania?
- Liberia, at 40.96 against 40.88 in Mauritania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Liberia and Mauritania?
- 0.08, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Mauritania rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 52nd and Mauritania ranks 54th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.