Aruba vs Mauritania: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Aruba
38.3%
in 2025
Mauritania
38.5%
in 2025
Aruba rank
98th
Mauritania rank
96th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Aruba
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 38.5% against 38.3% in Aruba, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 98th and Mauritania ranks 96th of 218 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.9% | 89.9% | 50.0% | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 35.6% | 79.5% | 44.0% | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 64.2% | 30.1% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 34.6% | 61.2% | 26.6% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 59.4% | 24.4% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 48.9% | 12.2% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 40.7% | 2.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Aruba or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 38.5% against 38.3% in Aruba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Aruba and Mauritania?
- 0.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Mauritania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Aruba and Mauritania rank globally for rural population?
- Aruba ranks 98th and Mauritania ranks 96th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.