Mauritania vs Myanmar: Share of population living in cities
Mauritania
37.7%
in 2020
Myanmar
38.1%
in 2020
Mauritania rank
113th
Myanmar rank
111th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Mauritania
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 38.1% against 37.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 113th and Myanmar ranks 111th of 236 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 15.7% | 15.7% | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 23.7% | 23.7% | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 31.3% | 31.3% | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 34.1% | 23.0% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 34.6% | 14.0% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 36.8% | 13.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 38.3% | 6.4% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 38.1% | 0.4% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Mauritania or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 38.1% against 37.7% in Mauritania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Mauritania and Myanmar?
- 0.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Myanmar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Myanmar rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Mauritania ranks 113th and Myanmar ranks 111th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.