Mauritius vs United Kingdom: Urban population, per square kilometre
Mauritius
243.88 units per square kilometre
in 2023
United Kingdom
235.55 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Mauritius rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Urban population, per square kilometre over time
- Mauritius
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 243.88 units per square kilometre against 235.55 units per square kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.33 units per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Mauritius ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156.67 units per square kilometre | 174.07 units per square kilometre | 17.4 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 189.96 units per square kilometre | 179.84 units per square kilometre | 10.12 units per square kilometre | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 211.86 units per square kilometre | 183.36 units per square kilometre | 28.49 units per square kilometre | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 237.59 units per square kilometre | 188.48 units per square kilometre | 49.12 units per square kilometre | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 248.14 units per square kilometre | 200.57 units per square kilometre | 47.57 units per square kilometre | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 250.41 units per square kilometre | 219.07 units per square kilometre | 31.34 units per square kilometre | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 246.62 units per square kilometre | 231.56 units per square kilometre | 15.06 units per square kilometre | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Mauritius or United Kingdom?
- Mauritius, at 243.88 units per square kilometre against 235.55 units per square kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Mauritius and United Kingdom?
- 8.33 units per square kilometre, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and United Kingdom rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.