Share of population urban in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of population urban was 61.49 in 2025. β Volatile
Share of population urban in Mauritania, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Mauritania is 61.49, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Mauritania peaked at 61.49 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 1950.
That places Mauritania 134th out of 229 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.17 | 2.61 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.1 | 6.86 | 14.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.46 | 15.1 | 26.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.78 | 28.66 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.76 | 38.1 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.56 | 38.06 | 44.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.12 | 45.95 | 56.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.25 | 56.98 | 61.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More population data for Mauritania
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.62 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 155,193 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.62 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.62 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.89 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Mauritania?
- Share of population urban in Mauritania was 61.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.49 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of population urban?
- Mauritania ranks 134th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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