Palma ratio in Mauritania
Mauritania: Palma ratio was 1.21 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Mauritania, 1987–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio in Mauritania is 1.21, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Mauritania peaked at 3.02 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Palma ratio in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.33 | — |
| 1993 | 3.02 | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 1.64 | -45.7% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.89 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.46 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | -3.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 73% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.33 | 1.64 | 3.02 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.46 | 1.89 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.21 | 1.25 | 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 palma ratio in Mauritania?
- Palma ratio in Mauritania was 1.21 in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 1993.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for palma ratio?
- Mauritania ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.