French Polynesia vs Mauritania: Urban population
French Polynesia
61.8%
in 2025
Mauritania
61.5%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
120th
Mauritania rank
123rd
Urban population over time
- French Polynesia
- Mauritania
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 61.8% against 61.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 120th and Mauritania ranks 123rd of 218 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.0% | 10.1% | 36.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 57.2% | 20.5% | 36.7% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 58.7% | 35.8% | 22.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 56.8% | 38.8% | 18.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 40.6% | 16.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 51.1% | 10.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 59.3% | 2.5% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, French Polynesia or Mauritania?
- French Polynesia, at 61.8% against 61.5% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between French Polynesia and Mauritania?
- 0.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Mauritania rank globally for urban population?
- French Polynesia ranks 120th and Mauritania ranks 123rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.