Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Mauritania

Mauritania: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 33.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
33.6%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 2010
All-time low
33.5%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Mauritania, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 35.6 %2011: 35.1 %2012: 34.9 %2013: 34.7 %2014: 33.5 %2015: 33.9 %2016: 33.8 %2017: 33.6 %2018: 33.5 %2019: 33.9 %2020: 33.8 %2021: 33.6 %2022: 33.8 %2023: 33.6 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 33.6% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mauritania peaked at 35.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2014.

That places Mauritania 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.3% 33.5% 35.6% 10
2020s 33.7% 33.6% 33.8% 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 30 Ethiopia 34.4% compare
  2. 31 Congo 34.4% compare
  3. 32 Namibia 34.1% compare
  4. 34 Djibouti 33.5% compare
  5. 35 Pakistan 33.1% compare
  6. 36 Mali 32.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mauritania?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mauritania was 33.6% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2014.
How does Mauritania rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Mauritania ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.