Share of population below and above $30 per day in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 4.52 million people in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Mauritania, 1987–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 4.52 million people for share of population below and above $30 per day in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Mauritania peaked at 4.52 million people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million people, in 1987.
Mauritania ranks 79th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.80 million people | — |
| 1993 | 2.15 million people | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 2.33 million people | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2.64 million people | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 2.88 million people | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million people | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 3.82 million people | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 4.52 million people | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.80 million people | 1.80 million people | 1.80 million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million people | 2.15 million people | 2.33 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million people | 2.64 million people | 3.19 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.17 million people | 3.82 million people | 4.52 million people | 2 |
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More population data for Mauritania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8005 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Mauritania?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Mauritania was 4.52 million people in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 million people in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million people in 1987.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Mauritania ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.