Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mauritania
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
103rd
of 226 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 103rd out of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.49 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 22.73 1000 No | +10.9% |
| 1952 | 25.23 1000 No | +11.0% |
| 1953 | 28.02 1000 No | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 31.15 1000 No | +11.1% |
| 1955 | 34.64 1000 No | +11.2% |
| 1956 | 38.53 1000 No | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 42.87 1000 No | +11.2% |
| 1958 | 47.7 1000 No | +11.3% |
| 1959 | 53.07 1000 No | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 59.04 1000 No | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 65.67 1000 No | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 73.02 1000 No | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 81.16 1000 No | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 90.18 1000 No | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 100.13 1000 No | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 111.12 1000 No | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 123.24 1000 No | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 136.59 1000 No | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 151.24 1000 No | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 167.33 1000 No | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 184.97 1000 No | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 204.28 1000 No | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 225.33 1000 No | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 248.3 1000 No | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 273.3 1000 No | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 300.46 1000 No | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 328.31 1000 No | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 356.7 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 387.18 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 419.9 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 454.89 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 492.33 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 532.22 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 574.6 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 619.38 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 666.72 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 716.67 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 760.94 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 779.48 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 798.31 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 817.38 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 836.77 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 856.86 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 878.07 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 900.7 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 924.91 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 950.56 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 977.29 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,005 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,032 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,078 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1,134 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,193 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,255 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1,318 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,385 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,454 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,526 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,602 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,682 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,766 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,854 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,946 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2,040 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2,137 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2,235 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,335 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2,437 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 2,541 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,647 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,755 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,865 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,977 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3,091 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 3,207 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 3,324 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2027 | 3,443 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2028 | 3,563 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2029 | 3,685 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2030 | 3,808 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2031 | 3,932 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2032 | 4,059 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2033 | 4,186 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2034 | 4,314 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2035 | 4,444 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2036 | 4,575 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2037 | 4,706 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2038 | 4,839 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2039 | 4,971 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2040 | 5,106 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2041 | 5,242 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2042 | 5,380 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2043 | 5,519 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2044 | 5,660 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2045 | 5,802 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2046 | 5,946 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2047 | 6,091 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2048 | 6,237 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2049 | 6,384 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2050 | 6,532 1000 No | +2.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 6,532 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 6,532 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
More work & labour data for Mauritania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6179 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0646 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,433 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 8,606 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 8,513 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 17,118 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 103rd out of 226 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
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.