What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mauritania?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mauritania was 6,532 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 6,532 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 20.49 1000 No in 1950.

How does Mauritania rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Mauritania ranks 113th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mauritania

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mauritania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mauritania: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 6,532 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

6,532 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

113th

of 243 countries

All-time high

6,532 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

20.49 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mauritania, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mauritania is 6,532 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mauritania peaked at 6,532 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 20.49 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Mauritania 113th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	34.44 1000 No	20.49 1000 No	53.07 1000 No	10
1960s	99.14 1000 No	59.04 1000 No	151.24 1000 No	10
1970s	267.62 1000 No	167.33 1000 No	387.18 1000 No	10
1980s	601.71 1000 No	419.9 1000 No	779.48 1000 No	10
1990s	894.54 1000 No	798.31 1000 No	1,005 1000 No	10
2000s	1,298 1000 No	1,032 1000 No	1,602 1000 No	10
2010s	2,097 1000 No	1,682 1000 No	2,541 1000 No	10
2020s	3,156 1000 No	2,647 1000 No	3,685 1000 No	10
2030s	4,383 1000 No	3,808 1000 No	4,971 1000 No	10
2040s	5,737 1000 No	5,106 1000 No	6,384 1000 No	10
2050s	6,532 1000 No	6,532 1000 No	6,532 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

110 Paraguay 6,607 1000 No compare
111 Sri Lanka 6,575 1000 No compare
112 Singapore 6,575 1000 No compare
114 Rwanda 6,483 1000 No compare
115 Oman 6,410 1000 No compare
116 Austria 6,294 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Mauritania

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,433 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 17,118 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 8,513 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 8,606 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 12.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 40.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 20.1% (2025)

All data for Mauritania →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mauritania?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mauritania was 6,532 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 6,532 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 20.49 1000 No in 1950.
How does Mauritania rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Mauritania ranks 113th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.