Mauritania vs Nigeria: Employment in agri vs urban pop

Mauritania
32.69
in 2023
Nigeria
34.31
in 2023
Mauritania rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
50th

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • Mauritania
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 34.31 against 32.69 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.62.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 186 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 47.45 51.36 3.92 Nigeria
2000s 42.09 45.55 3.46 Nigeria
2010s 34.52 39.05 4.53 Nigeria
2020s 33.5 36.07 2.57 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Mauritania or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 34.31 against 32.69 in Mauritania as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Mauritania and Nigeria?
1.62, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Mauritania ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed