Urban population in Mauritania
Mauritania: Urban population was 3.27 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Mauritania is 3.27 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Mauritania peaked at 3.27 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56,519, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,526 | 56,519 | 149,851 | 10 |
| 1970s | 262,043 | 166,067 | 382,851 | 10 |
| 1980s | 607,160 | 422,499 | 752,809 | 10 |
| 1990s | 873,999 | 770,416 | 968,389 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 994,560 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 million | 1.56 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.62 million | 3.27 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More climate change data for Mauritania
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 5.32 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.2% (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 30.3% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.35 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 337.1% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 0.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 1.0% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 3.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Mauritania?
- Urban population in Mauritania was 3.27 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,519 in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for urban population?
- Mauritania ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.