Mauritania vs South Africa: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent

Mauritania
29.65
in 2020
South Africa
29.48
in 2020
Mauritania rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent over time

  • Mauritania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 29.65 against 29.48 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Mauritania ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 180 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0 9.89 9.89 South Africa
1990s 0 12.61 12.61 South Africa
2000s 0 17.59 17.59 South Africa
2010s 14 24.75 10.74 South Africa
2020s 29.65 29.48 0.1715 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations 1 million percent, Mauritania or South Africa?
Mauritania, at 29.65 against 29.48 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations 1 million percent between Mauritania and South Africa?
0.17, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
Mauritania ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed