How does Mauritania rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Mauritania ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mauritania

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mauritania
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Mauritania: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

13th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mauritania, 1961–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mauritania peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.

Mauritania ranks 13th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1963	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+26.4%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1965	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1966	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1967	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1968	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1969	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
1970	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1971	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1972	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1990	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1992	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
1994	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2000	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2001	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2003	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2004	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2009	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2016	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2017	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2018	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2019	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2020	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

Mauritania's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Mauritania's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

10 Cameroon 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
11 Mozambique 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
12 Nigeria 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Yemen 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Burkina Faso 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Pakistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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 (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mauritania?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mauritania was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Mauritania ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.