Resources statistical capacity in Mauritania

Mauritania: Resources statistical capacity was 9.24 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.24 million
Change on year
up 1,721.7%
World rank
27th
of 146 countries
All-time high
9.24 million
in 2023
All-time low
121,412
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Mauritania, 2010–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2010201620232010: 153.7k2011: 1.0M2012: 2.3M2013: 1.4M2014: 588.4k2015: 1.4M2016: 476.4k2017: 121.4k2018: 673.9k2019: 543.2k2020: 400.7k2021: 474.1k2022: 507.3k2023: 9.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, resources statistical capacity in Mauritania stood at 9.24 million. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 1,721.7% on the previous year and up 554.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Mauritania peaked at 9.24 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121,412, in 2017.

That places Mauritania 27th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Resources statistical capacity in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Mauritania, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 153,654 —
2011 1.00 million +553.8%
2012 2.33 million +131.9%
2013 1.41 million -39.4%
2014 588,442 -58.3%
2015 1.45 million +146.2%
2016 476,374 -67.1%
2017 121,412 -74.5%
2018 673,902 +455.1%
2019 543,182 -19.4%
2020 400,747 -26.2%
2021 474,091 +18.3%
2022 507,334 +7.0%
2023 9.24 million +1721.7%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 9.24 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 9.24 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.40 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resources statistical capacity in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +1721.7% 507,334 9.24 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 875,152 121,412 2.33 million 10
2020s 2.66 million 400,747 9.24 million 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 24 Gabon 9.60 million compare
  2. 25 Argentina 9.45 million compare
  3. 26 Tajikistan 9.38 million compare
  4. 28 Serbia 8.80 million compare
  5. 29 Congo 8.77 million compare
  6. 30 Benin 8.36 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Mauritania?
Resources statistical capacity in Mauritania was 9.24 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 9.24 million in 2023.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 121,412 in 2017.
How does Mauritania rank for resources statistical capacity?
Mauritania ranks 27th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 554.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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