Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mauritania

Mauritania: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 1.36 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.36 million
World rank
105th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.36 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mauritania, 1980–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1980200020201980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 02010: 02015: 1.1M2020: 1.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mauritania stood at 1.36 million. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mauritania peaked at 1.36 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Mauritania ranks 105th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mauritania, 1980 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1980 0 —
1985 0 —
1990 0 —
1995 0 —
2000 0 —
2005 0 —
2010 0 —
2015 1.11 million —
2020 1.36 million +22.8%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 1.36 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 1.36 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 555,385 0 1.11 million 2
2020s 1.36 million 1.36 million 1.36 million 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 102 Sweden 1.44 million compare
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  4. 106 Bahrain 1.33 million compare
  5. 107 Niger 1.33 million compare
  6. 108 Rwanda 1.32 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mauritania?
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mauritania was 1.36 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Mauritania rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Mauritania ranks 105th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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