Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania, 1987–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania peaked at 5.74 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1987.
That places Mauritania 91st out of 119 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 88 Ghana 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 6.35 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Philippines 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Egypt 5.43 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Senegal 5.35 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Laos 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania was 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1987.
- How does Mauritania rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Mauritania ranks 91st out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.