Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Mauritania
Mauritania: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
8
1987–2019
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Mauritania, 1987–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2019, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Mauritania stood at 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Mauritania peaked at 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Mauritania 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 4.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 89 South Africa 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Bangladesh 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Laos 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Botswana 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Philippines 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Guinea 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Mauritania?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Mauritania was 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Mauritania rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Mauritania ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.