Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania

Mauritania: Wealth per capita by asset group was 7,060 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
7,060
World rank
35th
of 141 countries
All-time high
7,789
in 2010
All-time low
6,387
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania, 1995–2014

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1995200420141995: 6.4k2000: 7.5k2005: 7.6k2010: 7.8k2014: 7.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania stood at 7,060.

That represents a change of down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania peaked at 7,789 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,387, in 1995.

That places Mauritania 35th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 6,387 —
2000 7,530 +17.9%
2005 7,584 +0.7%
2010 7,789 +2.7%
2014 7,060 -9.4%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 7,060 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,389, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 7,060 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,387 6,387 6,387 1
2000s 7,557 7,530 7,584 2
2010s 7,425 7,060 7,789 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 32 Cote d'Ivoire 7,556 compare
  2. 33 Ukraine 7,373 compare
  3. 34 Morocco 7,065 compare
  4. 36 Greece 6,935 compare
  5. 37 Congo 6,895 compare
  6. 38 United States 6,886 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania was 7,060 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 7,789 in 2010.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 6,387 in 1995.
How does Mauritania rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Mauritania ranks 35th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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