Mauritania vs Spain: Total population in extreme poverty
Mauritania
464,788
in 2019
Spain
393,304
in 2023
Mauritania rank
53rd
Spain rank
55th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Mauritania
- Spain
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 464,788 against 393,304 in Spain, a difference of 71,484.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 959,334 | 593,322 | 366,012 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 752,038 | 352,645 | 399,393 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 457,642 | 430,782 | 26,860 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Mauritania or Spain?
- Mauritania, at 464,788 against 393,304 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Mauritania and Spain?
- 71,484, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2019.
- How do Mauritania and Spain rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Mauritania ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 55th 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.