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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed