Share of population living in the capital city in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of population living in the capital city was 29.65 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
29.65
World rank
37th
of 170 countries
All-time high
29.65
in 2020
All-time low
7.19
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Mauritania, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Mauritania is 29.65, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Mauritania peaked at 29.65 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.19, in 1980.
Mauritania ranks 37th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.19 | — |
| 1985 | 15.15 | +110.7% |
| 1990 | 19.88 | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 19.01 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 19.26 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 23.57 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 26.37 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 28.01 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 29.65 | +5.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 29.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 29.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.17 | 7.19 | 15.15 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.44 | 19.01 | 19.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.42 | 19.26 | 23.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.19 | 26.37 | 28.01 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.65 | 29.65 | 29.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 share of population living in the capital city in Mauritania?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Mauritania was 29.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.65 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Mauritania ranks 37th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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