Liberia vs Mauritania: Share of urban population living in slums
Liberia
58.7
in 2024
Mauritania
57.6
in 2024
Liberia rank
17th
Mauritania rank
20th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 58.7 against 57.6 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mauritania ahead.
Liberia ranks 17th and Mauritania ranks 20th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.53 | 75.28 | 0.75 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 67.5 | 66.44 | 1.06 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 60.43 | 58.9 | 1.53 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Liberia or Mauritania?
- Liberia, at 58.7 against 57.6 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Liberia and Mauritania?
- 1.1, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Mauritania rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Liberia ranks 17th and Mauritania ranks 20th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.