El Salvador vs Mauritania: Total population in extreme poverty
El Salvador
292,567
in 2023
Mauritania
464,788
in 2019
El Salvador rank
56th
Mauritania rank
53rd
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- El Salvador
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 464,788 against 292,567 in El Salvador, a difference of 172,221.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.6 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 56th and Mauritania ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 741,578 | 371,332 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 945,748 | 752,038 | 193,710 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 307,104 | 457,642 | 150,538 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, El Salvador or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 464,788 against 292,567 in El Salvador as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between El Salvador and Mauritania?
- 172,221, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mauritania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do El Salvador and Mauritania rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- El Salvador ranks 56th and Mauritania ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.