Mauritania
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 5,315,065 people | 2025 | 125 of 217 · 2025 | +34.02% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 68.71 years | 2024 | 164 of 217 · 2024 | +3.79% |
| Total fertility rate | 4.63 births per woman | 2024 | 11 of 217 · 2024 | −12.09% |
| Population growth | +2.78% | 2025 | 18 of 217 · 2025 | −0.23 pp |
| Infant mortality | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 150 of 196 · 2024 | −23.16% |
| Urban population | 61.49% | 2025 | 123 of 217 · 2025 | +9.82 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.25% | 2025 | 186 of 217 · 2025 | −0.29 pp |
| Population density | 4.87 people per km² | 2023 | 205 of 215 · 2023 | +34.49% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 7,675.52 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 140 of 185 · 2025 | +92.97% |
| Annual GDP growth | +4.03% | 2025 | 70 of 186 · 2025 | −1.35 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +1.55% | 2025 | 48 of 165 · 2025 | −1.71 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 10.32% | 2025 | 148 of 182 · 2025 | +0.22 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 22.92% | 2025 | 147 of 182 · 2025 | +4.42 pp |
| Labor force participation | 40.77% | 2025 | 173 of 182 · 2025 | −1.3 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 45.78% | 2024 | 150 of 182 · 2024 | +33.98 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.95 per 100 people | 2024 | 130 of 151 · 2024 | +355.33% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 19.6% | 2022 | 100 of 212 · 2021 | −12.3 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.97 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 63 of 203 · 2024 | +39.08% |
| Access to electricity | 52.2% | 2024 | 200 of 215 · 2024 | +13.4 pp |
| Forest area | 0.29% | 2023 | 202 of 213 · 2023 | −0.05 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 4.34% | 2023 | 145 of 192 · 2023 | +1.48 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 381 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 180 of 194 · 2023 | −23.19% |
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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