Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita was 0.3035 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.3035 units per person for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Mauritania peaked at 0.3035 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0064 units per person, in 1960.
Mauritania ranks 37th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0064 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0066 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0076 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0096 units per person | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 0.012 units per person | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0147 units per person | +21.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0174 units per person | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0206 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0244 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 0.029 units per person | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0343 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0406 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0482 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0571 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0677 units per person | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0803 units per person | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0952 units per person | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1071 units per person | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1143 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1219 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.13 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1385 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1477 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1574 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1678 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1789 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1907 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2032 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2133 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2139 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2145 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2142 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2119 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2093 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.208 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2081 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2098 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2109 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2114 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2116 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2116 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2145 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2191 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2237 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2283 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2327 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2371 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2413 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2449 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.248 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2509 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2537 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2565 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2596 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2631 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2667 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2704 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2741 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2779 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2818 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2858 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2898 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2936 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2971 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3003 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3035 units per person | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0148 units per person | 0.0064 units per person | 0.029 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0767 units per person | 0.0343 units per person | 0.1219 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1741 units per person | 0.13 units per person | 0.2139 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.211 units per person | 0.208 units per person | 0.2145 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2301 units per person | 0.2116 units per person | 0.248 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2655 units per person | 0.2509 units per person | 0.2818 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.295 units per person | 0.2858 units per person | 0.3035 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More urban development data for Mauritania
- Population in the largest city 49.4% (2025)
- Population density 4.87 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.61 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 1.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.61 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 9.24 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Mauritania?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Mauritania was 0.3035 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3035 units per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0064 units per person in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 37th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.