Mauritania vs Poland: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Mauritania
38.5%
in 2025
Poland
39.9%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
96th
Poland rank
94th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Mauritania
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.9% against 38.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 96th and Poland ranks 94th of 218 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.9% | 50.0% | 39.9% | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 79.5% | 45.1% | 34.5% | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 64.2% | 40.0% | 24.2% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 61.2% | 38.5% | 22.8% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 38.5% | 20.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 39.6% | 9.3% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 40.1% | 0.7% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mauritania or Poland?
- Poland, at 39.9% against 38.5% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mauritania and Poland?
- 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Poland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Poland rank globally for rural population?
- Mauritania ranks 96th and Poland ranks 94th 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.