Population density of the capital city in Mauritania

Mauritania: Population density of the capital city was 11,436 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
11,436
World rank
16th
of 190 countries
All-time high
11,513
in 2090
All-time low
7,706
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Mauritania, 2020–2100

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2020206021002020: 7.7k2025: 8.3k2030: 8.9k2035: 9.3k2040: 9.6k2045: 9.8k2050: 10.2k2055: 9.7k2060: 10.2k2065: 10.4k2070: 10.8k2075: 10.9k2080: 11.2k2085: 11.3k2090: 11.5k2095: 11.5k2100: 11.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population density of the capital city in Mauritania stood at 11,436.

The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Mauritania peaked at 11,513 in 2090 and was at its lowest, 7,706, in 2020.

Mauritania ranks 16th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Population density of the capital city in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Mauritania, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 7,706
2025 8,306 +7.8%
2030 8,916 +7.3%
2035 9,321 +4.5%
2040 9,643 +3.5%
2045 9,785 +1.5%
2050 10,206 +4.3%
2055 9,699 -5.0%
2060 10,240 +5.6%
2065 10,378 +1.4%
2070 10,778 +3.8%
2075 10,884 +1.0%
2080 11,199 +2.9%
2085 11,300 +0.9%
2090 11,513 +1.9%
2095 11,476 -0.3%
2100 11,436 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 8,006 7,706 8,306 2
2030s 9,118 8,916 9,321 2
2040s 9,714 9,643 9,785 2
2050s 9,952 9,699 10,206 2
2060s 10,309 10,240 10,378 2
2070s 10,831 10,778 10,884 2
2080s 11,249 11,199 11,300 2
2090s 11,495 11,476 11,513 2
2100s 11,436 11,436 11,436 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 13 Equatorial Guinea 13,740 compare
  2. 14 India 13,675 compare
  3. 15 Maldives 12,166 compare
  4. 17 Syrian Arab Republic 11,248 compare
  5. 18 Kuwait 10,994 compare
  6. 19 Jordan 10,847 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Mauritania?
Population density of the capital city in Mauritania was 11,436 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 11,513 in 2090.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 7,706 in 2020.
How does Mauritania rank for population density of the capital city?
Mauritania ranks 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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