Median2021 vs median2017 in Mauritania

Mauritania: Median2021 vs median2017 was 6.06 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
6.06
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.09
in 2014
All-time low
2.79
in 1993
Years of data
8
1987–2019

Median2021 vs median2017 in Mauritania, 1987–2019

02461987200320191987: 31993: 2.81995: 4.12000: 4.32004: 4.22008: 5.42014: 6.12019: 6.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, median2021 vs median2017 in Mauritania stood at 6.06.

That represents a change of up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Mauritania peaked at 6.09 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 1993.

That places Mauritania 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Mauritania, 1987 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1987 2.95 —
1993 2.79 -5.5%
1995 4.06 +45.6%
2000 4.25 +4.6%
2004 4.23 -0.5%
2008 5.39 +27.6%
2014 6.09 +12.8%
2019 6.06 -0.4%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 6.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 6.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.95 2.95 2.95 1
1990s 3.43 2.79 4.06 2
2000s 4.62 4.23 5.39 3
2010s 6.07 6.06 6.09 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 89 South Africa 6.56 compare
  2. 90 Bangladesh 6.17 compare
  3. 91 Laos 6.17 compare
  4. 93 India 5.94 compare
  5. 94 Botswana 5.83 compare
  6. 95 Philippines 5.67 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Mauritania?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Mauritania was 6.06 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 6.09 in 2014.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 1993.
How does Mauritania rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Mauritania ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is median2021 vs median2017 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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