Mauritania vs Portugal: Share of the population living in cities
Mauritania
37.71
in 2020
Portugal
35.59
in 2020
Mauritania rank
113th
Portugal rank
116th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Mauritania
- Portugal
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 37.71 against 35.59 in Portugal, a difference of 2.12.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Mauritania ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 116th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 20.48 | 20.48 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 0 | 23.05 | 23.05 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 0 | 25.96 | 25.96 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 11.17 | 29.31 | 18.14 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 20.62 | 31.92 | 11.29 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 23.87 | 33.11 | 9.23 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 31.91 | 33.84 | 1.93 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 37.71 | 35.59 | 2.12 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Mauritania or Portugal?
- Mauritania, at 37.71 against 35.59 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Mauritania and Portugal?
- 2.12, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Portugal rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Mauritania ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 116th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.