Palma ratio wid in Mauritania

Mauritania: Palma ratio wid was 3.59 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.59
World rank
72nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
9.99
in 1993
All-time low
3.59
in 2019
Years of data
8
1987–2019

Palma ratio wid in Mauritania, 1987–2019

02468101987200320191987: 6.41993: 101995: 4.82000: 5.22004: 5.92008: 4.32014: 3.72019: 3.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio wid in Mauritania is 3.59, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Mauritania peaked at 9.99 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 2019.

Mauritania ranks 72nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Palma ratio wid in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wid in Mauritania, 1987 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1987 6.41 —
1993 9.99 +55.8%
1995 4.82 -51.8%
2000 5.16 +7.1%
2004 5.86 +13.5%
2008 4.25 -27.4%
2014 3.72 -12.5%
2019 3.59 -3.4%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 3.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.17, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 3.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.07, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.41 6.41 6.41 1
1990s 7.4 4.82 9.99 2
2000s 5.09 4.25 5.86 3
2010s 3.66 3.59 3.72 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 69 Bangladesh 3.72 compare
  2. 70 Pakistan 3.7 compare
  3. 71 Montenegro 3.66 compare
  4. 73 Ethiopia 3.56 compare
  5. 74 Canada 3.53 compare
  6. 75 Serbia 3.51 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wid in Mauritania?
Palma ratio wid in Mauritania was 3.59 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 9.99 in 1993.
What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 2019.
How does Mauritania rank for palma ratio wid?
Mauritania ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Palma ratio wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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