Roads, paved in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Roads, paved was 29.7% in 2010. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2010)
29.7%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2004
All-time low
26.8%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2004–2010

Roads, paved in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2010

01020302004200720102004: 32.6 % of total roads2005: 30.3 % of total roads2006: 26.8 % of total roads2007: 26.8 % of total roads2009: 27.8 % of total roads2010: 29.7 % of total roads

Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in % of total roads.

Analysis

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of recorded 29.7% for roads, paved in 2010.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.9% 26.8% 32.6% 5
2010s 29.7% 29.7% 29.7% 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

  1. 12 Sudan 36.3%
  2. 13 Senegal 35.5% compare
  3. 14 Botswana 32.6%
  4. 16 Guinea-Bissau 27.9%
  5. 17 Mali 24.6% compare
  6. 18 Zambia 22.0%

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is roads, paved in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Roads, paved in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 29.7% in 2010, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
What is the highest roads, paved recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest roads, paved recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2006.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for roads, paved?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2010.
Is roads, paved rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as part of Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit
% of total roads
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
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Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.