French Polynesia vs Mauritania: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
French Polynesia
38.2%
in 2025
Mauritania
38.5%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
99th
Mauritania rank
96th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- French Polynesia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 38.5% against 38.2% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 99th 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 | French Polynesia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.0% | 89.9% | 36.9% | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 42.8% | 79.5% | 36.7% | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 41.3% | 64.2% | 22.9% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 61.2% | 18.0% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 59.4% | 16.7% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 48.9% | 10.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 40.7% | 2.5% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, French Polynesia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 38.5% against 38.2% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between French Polynesia and Mauritania?
- 0.3%, with Mauritania 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 rural population?
- French Polynesia ranks 99th 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.