Mauritania—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #124 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
60.6%
2024
YoY Change
+1.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#124
of 217 countries
Maximum
60.6%
2024
Minimum
38.1%
2000
CAGR
+2.0%
25 years
Last
60.6%
Previous
59.7%
Highest
60.6%
Lowest
38.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's urban population (%) was 60.6% in 2024, ranking #124 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 60.6% (2024) and the lowest was 38.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.6% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 59.7% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 58.8% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 44.8% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 43.6% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 41.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 40.4% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 38.9% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 38.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 38.1% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.