Mauritania vs Portugal: Share urban and rural population
Mauritania
61.49
in 2025
Portugal
61.5
in 2025
Mauritania rank
137th
Portugal rank
136th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Mauritania
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 61.5 against 61.49 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 137th and Portugal ranks 136th of 236 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.17 | 29.27 | 25.1 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 10.1 | 32.62 | 22.52 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 20.46 | 37.85 | 17.38 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 35.78 | 44.19 | 8.4 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 38.76 | 50.7 | 11.94 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 40.56 | 57.75 | 17.19 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 51.12 | 61.13 | 10.01 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 59.25 | 61.23 | 1.97 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Mauritania or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 61.5 against 61.49 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Mauritania and Portugal?
- 0.01, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Portugal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Portugal rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Mauritania ranks 137th and Portugal ranks 136th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.