Per capita sources of protein in Mauritania

Mauritania: Per capita sources of protein was 50.99 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
50.99
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
43rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
53.94
in 2022
All-time low
34.65
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Mauritania, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Mauritania is 50.99, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Mauritania peaked at 53.94 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.65, in 1972.

That places Mauritania 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.61 40.14 43.81 9
1970s 37.76 34.65 39.58 10
1980s 44.4 39.65 48.17 10
1990s 47.97 46.23 50.95 10
2000s 49.96 44.87 53.06 10
2010s 51.85 49.23 53.68 10
2020s 52.69 50.99 53.94 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 40 El Salvador 51.9 compare
  2. 41 Sudan 51.78 compare
  3. 42 Israel 51.15 compare
  4. 44 Barbados 50.88 compare
  5. 45 Ghana 50.67 compare
  6. 46 Rwanda 50.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Mauritania?
Per capita sources of protein in Mauritania was 50.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 53.94 in 2022.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 34.65 in 1972.
How does Mauritania rank for per capita sources of protein?
Mauritania ranks 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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