Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.808 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.808
World rank
56th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.72
in 2005
All-time low
-1.87
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritania, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritania stood at 0.808.
The figure is down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritania peaked at 2.72 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.87, in 1995.
Mauritania ranks 56th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -1.87 | — |
| 2000 | -0.8939 | -52.2% |
| 2005 | 2.72 | -404.6% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | -57.9% |
| 2015 | 0.213 | -81.4% |
| 2020 | 0.808 | +279.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.808 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.808 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9145 | -0.8939 | 2.72 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6802 | 0.213 | 1.15 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.808 | 0.808 | 0.808 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 53 Afghanistan 0.8936 compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 0.8732 compare
- 55 Zambia 0.8105 compare
- 57 Germany 0.7924 compare
- 58 Costa Rica 0.7751 compare
- 59 Australia 0.7441 compare
More population data for Mauritania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8005 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritania?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritania was 0.808 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 in 1995.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Mauritania ranks 56th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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