Laos vs Mauritania: Urban and rural population
Laos
3.17 million
in 2025
Mauritania
3.27 million
in 2025
Laos rank
123rd
Mauritania rank
120th
Urban and rural population over time
- Laos
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3.27 million against 3.17 million in Laos, a difference of 94,310.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 123rd and Mauritania ranks 120th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143,779 | 30,856 | 112,923 | Laos |
| 1960s | 196,510 | 96,526 | 99,983 | Laos |
| 1970s | 323,446 | 262,043 | 61,403 | Laos |
| 1980s | 508,829 | 607,160 | 98,331 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 853,887 | 873,999 | 20,112 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 1.19 million | 366,719 | Laos |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 2.01 million | 232,550 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.93 million | 2.94 million | 9,692 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Laos or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 3.27 million against 3.17 million in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Laos and Mauritania?
- 94,310, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mauritania?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Mauritania rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Laos ranks 123rd and Mauritania ranks 120th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.