Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 1.61 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.61 million for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Mauritania peaked at 1.61 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,254, in 1960.
Mauritania ranks 103rd 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 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,254 | — |
| 1961 | 5,616 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 6,603 | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 8,544 | +29.4% |
| 1964 | 11,059 | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 13,879 | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 16,952 | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 20,704 | +22.1% |
| 1968 | 25,295 | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 30,887 | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 37,725 | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 46,077 | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 56,294 | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 68,738 | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 83,956 | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 102,543 | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 125,279 | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 145,045 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 159,131 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 174,585 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 191,563 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 210,139 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 230,546 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 252,935 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 277,534 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 304,447 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 334,012 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 366,449 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 395,937 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 407,099 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 418,593 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 430,411 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 442,580 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 455,057 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 467,905 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 481,115 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 494,717 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 508,665 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 523,026 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 537,792 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 552,997 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 574,557 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 600,164 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 626,913 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 654,893 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 684,040 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 714,527 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 746,373 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 779,685 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 814,386 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 850,682 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 888,597 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 928,256 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 969,570 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.55 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.61 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,479 | 5,254 | 30,887 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99,937 | 37,725 | 174,585 | 10 |
| 1980s | 297,066 | 191,563 | 407,099 | 10 |
| 1990s | 475,986 | 418,593 | 537,792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 674,854 | 552,997 | 814,386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 850,682 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.31 million | 1.61 million | 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, 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Mauritania?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Mauritania was 1.61 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,254 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Mauritania ranks 103rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.