Share of population urban in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of population urban was 61.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61.49
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.49
in 2025
All-time low
2.61
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Mauritania, 1950–2025
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 137th out of 236 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.
Share of population urban in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.61 | — |
| 1951 | 2.82 | +8.1% |
| 1952 | 3.09 | +9.6% |
| 1953 | 3.42 | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 3.79 | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 4.21 | +11.0% |
| 1956 | 4.67 | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 5.17 | +10.7% |
| 1958 | 5.7 | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 6.26 | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 6.86 | +9.4% |
| 1961 | 7.47 | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 8.11 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 8.75 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 9.4 | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 10.21 | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 11.11 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 12.05 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 13.03 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 14.05 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 15.1 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 16.19 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 17.3 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 18.45 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 19.63 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 20.84 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 22.07 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 23.39 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 24.93 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 26.72 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 28.66 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 30.67 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 32.66 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 34.54 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 36.25 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 37.69 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 38.78 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 39.44 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 39.6 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 39.56 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 39.47 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 39.35 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 39.19 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.02 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 38.84 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 38.65 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 38.48 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.32 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 38.19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 38.1 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 38.06 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 38.11 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 38.39 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 38.89 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 39.57 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 40.41 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 41.37 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 42.44 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 43.58 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 44.76 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 45.95 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 47.13 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 48.27 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 49.36 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 50.47 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 51.67 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 52.92 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 54.2 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 55.13 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 56.06 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 56.98 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 57.9 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 58.81 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 59.71 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 60.61 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 61.49 | +1.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 61.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 61.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.89, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 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 137th out of 236 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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