Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 26.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mauritania, 1987–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 26.0% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mauritania peaked at 71.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2019.
Mauritania ranks 29th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 67.6% | — |
| 1993 | 71.4% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 52.2% | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | -25.5% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 61.8% | 52.2% | 71.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 36.8% | 49.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 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 poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mauritania?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mauritania was 26.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Mauritania ranks 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release