Mauritania: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Mauritania's Urban population (% of total population) was 60.61.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Mauritania ranks #124 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60.61
- Trough
- 40.41
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +8.1%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +20.1%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 60.6069 | |
| 59.7142 | |
| 58.8121 | |
| 57.9015 | |
| 56.9837 | |
| 56.0596 | |
| 55.1305 | |
| 54.1970 | |
| 52.9186 | |
| 51.6680 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritania's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritania's Urban population (% of total population) was 60.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Mauritania ranked #124 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Mauritania's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.