Breakdown habitable land in Mauritania

Mauritania: Breakdown habitable land was 19,930 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
19,930
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
136th
of 235 countries
All-time high
19,930
in 2019
All-time low
15,730
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown habitable land in Mauritania, 2015–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2015201720192015: 15.7k2016: 16.6k2017: 17.1k2018: 16.6k2019: 19.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown habitable land in Mauritania stood at 19,930. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 26.7% over five years.

Mauritania ranks 136th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Breakdown habitable land in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Breakdown habitable land in Mauritania, 2015 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2015 15,730 —
2016 16,600 +5.5%
2017 17,050 +2.7%
2018 16,630 -2.5%
2019 19,930 +19.8%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 19,930 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75,870, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 19,930 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,820, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 133 El Salvador 24,340 compare
  2. 134 Haiti 23,220 compare
  3. 135 Namibia 20,810 compare
  4. 137 Palestine 18,030 compare
  5. 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,000 compare
  6. 139 Costa Rica 17,820 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown habitable land in Mauritania?
Breakdown habitable land in Mauritania was 19,930 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown habitable land recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 19,930 in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown habitable land recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 15,730 in 2015.
How does Mauritania rank for breakdown habitable land?
Mauritania ranks 136th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Breakdown habitable land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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