Incomes of the richest in Mauritania
Mauritania: Incomes of the richest was 9.97 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
9.97
World rank
93rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
31.64
in 1993
All-time low
9.97
in 2019
Years of data
8
1987–2019
Incomes of the richest in Mauritania, 1987–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 9.97 for incomes of the richest in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Mauritania peaked at 31.64 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9.97, in 2019.
Mauritania ranks 93rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Incomes of the richest in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 12.81 | — |
| 1993 | 31.64 | +147.0% |
| 1995 | 12.53 | -60.4% |
| 2000 | 11.13 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 16.75 | +50.5% |
| 2008 | 10.27 | -38.7% |
| 2014 | 10.75 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 9.97 | -7.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 9.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 9.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.49, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.81 | 12.81 | 12.81 | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.09 | 12.53 | 31.64 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.72 | 10.27 | 16.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.36 | 9.97 | 10.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incomes of the richest in Mauritania?
- Incomes of the richest in Mauritania was 9.97 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.64 in 1993.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.97 in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for incomes of the richest?
- Mauritania ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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