Rural population density in Mauritania
Mauritania: Rural population density was 460.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
460.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
562.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1978
All-time low
276.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1995
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
In 2011, rural population density in Mauritania stood at 460.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Mauritania peaked at 562.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1978 and was at its lowest, 276.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1995.
That places Mauritania 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 304.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 310.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 317.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 325.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 333.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 338.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 343.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 348.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 342.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 348.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 411.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 417.42 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 448 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 524.17 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 542.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 540.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 544.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 562.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 559.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 524.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 482.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 447.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 416.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 404.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 378.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 359.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 342.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 326.95 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 313.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 300.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 301.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 302.42 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 302.84 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 285.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 276.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 290.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 298.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 307.18 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 315.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 324.99 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 362.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 419.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 430.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 442.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 454.4 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 465.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 476.25 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 487.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 510.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 451.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 460.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 329.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 304.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 348.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 489.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 348.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 562.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 399.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 313.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 524.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 298.25 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 276.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 315.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 437.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 324.99 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 510.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 451.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 460.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 14 Ethiopia 482.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 15 Eswatini 480.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 16 Liberia 475.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 18 Uganda 431.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 19 Madagascar 410.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 20 Cape Verde 398.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0025 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -6.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0021 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -12.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Mauritania?
- Rural population density in Mauritania was 460.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 562.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1978.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1995.
- How does Mauritania rank for rural population density?
- Mauritania ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.