Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 1.45 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.45 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mauritania peaked at 1.45 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 115th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 square in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 0.03 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0447 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0546 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0995 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1215 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1407 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1544 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1694 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1859 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2039 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2237 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2454 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2693 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2954 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3241 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3555 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3841 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.395 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4061 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4176 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4294 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4415 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.454 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4668 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.48 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4935 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5074 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5218 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5365 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5574 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5823 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6082 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6354 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6637 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6932 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7241 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7565 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7901 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8253 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8621 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9006 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9407 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9826 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.015 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.03 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.097 units per square kilometre | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | 0.1694 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2882 units per square kilometre | 0.1859 units per square kilometre | 0.395 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4618 units per square kilometre | 0.4061 units per square kilometre | 0.5218 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6548 units per square kilometre | 0.5365 units per square kilometre | 0.7901 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 0.8253 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 112 Australia 2.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Russian Federation 2.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Canada 2.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Chad 1.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Algeria 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
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, per capita 0.3035 units per person (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 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 square in Mauritania?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mauritania was 1.45 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Mauritania ranks 115th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.