Guinea-Bissau vs Mauritania: Share of population living in the capital city
Guinea-Bissau
28.71
in 2020
Mauritania
29.65
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
40th
Mauritania rank
37th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 29.65 against 28.71 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.94.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 40th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.33 | 11.17 | 4.17 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 19.67 | 19.44 | 0.2213 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 23.2 | 21.42 | 1.79 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 26.63 | 27.19 | 0.5596 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 28.71 | 29.65 | 0.9444 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Guinea-Bissau or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 29.65 against 28.71 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 0.94, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 40th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.