Mauritania vs Senegal: Human capital per capita
Mauritania
7,436 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Senegal
7,478 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Mauritania rank
119th
Senegal rank
118th
Human capital per capita over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 7,478 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,436 real chained 2019 US$ in Mauritania, a difference of 42 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 119th and Senegal ranks 118th of 150 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,739 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,820 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,082 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2000s | 7,149 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,257 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,108 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 7,420 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,630 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,210 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 7,436 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,478 real chained 2019 US$ | 41.79 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 7,478 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,436 real chained 2019 US$ in Mauritania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 42 real chained 2019 US$, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 119th and Senegal ranks 118th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.