Mauritania—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 153Updated May 2026
Latest Value
49.4%
2025
YoY Change
-0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#19
of 153 countries
Maximum
57.7%
2004
Minimum
49.4%
2025
CAGR
-0.5%
26 years
Last
49.4%
Previous
49.5%
Highest
57.7%
Lowest
49.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's population in largest city (% of urban) was 49.4% in 2025, ranking #19 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 57.7% (2004) and the lowest was 49.4% (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 54.6% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 56.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 57.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 57.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 57.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 57.5% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 57.1% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 56.3% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 55.6% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |