Mauritania vs Niger: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million

Mauritania
1.36 million
in 2020
Niger
1.33 million
in 2020
Mauritania rank
105th
Niger rank
107th

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time

  • Mauritania
  • Niger
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 1.36 million against 1.33 million in Niger, a difference of 37,810.

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

Mauritania ranks 105th and Niger ranks 107th of 182 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 0 0 0 —
2000s 0 0 0 —
2010s 555,385 1.09 million 529,900 Niger
2020s 1.36 million 1.33 million 37,810 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Mauritania or Niger?
Mauritania, at 1.36 million against 1.33 million in Niger as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Mauritania and Niger?
37,810, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Mauritania ranks 105th and Niger ranks 107th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. 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 more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed