The population density in Mauritania increased by 0.1 inhabitants per square kilometer (+2.29 percent) in 2021 in comparison to the previous year. Therefore, the population density in Mauritania reached a peak in 2021 with 4.48 inhabitants per square kilometer. Notably, the population density continuously increased over the last years. Population density refers to the average number of residents per square kilometer of land across a given country or region. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.
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Mauritania: Population density from 2011 to 2021
(inhabitants per square kilometer)
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World Bank. (June 28, 2024). Mauritania: Population density from 2011 to 2021 (inhabitants per square kilometer) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/971448/population-density-in-mauritania/
World Bank. "Mauritania: Population density from 2011 to 2021 (inhabitants per square kilometer)." Chart. June 28, 2024. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/971448/population-density-in-mauritania/
World Bank. (2024). Mauritania: Population density from 2011 to 2021 (inhabitants per square kilometer). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/971448/population-density-in-mauritania/
World Bank. "Mauritania: Population Density from 2011 to 2021 (Inhabitants per Square Kilometer)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/971448/population-density-in-mauritania/
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