Mauritania vs Spain: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Mauritania
464,788 people
in 2019
Spain
393,304 people
in 2023
Mauritania rank
53rd
Spain rank
55th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Mauritania
- Spain
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 464,788 people against 393,304 people in Spain, a difference of 71,484 people.
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 people | 593,322 people | 366,012 people | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 752,038 people | 352,645 people | 399,393 people | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 457,642 people | 430,782 people | 26,860 people | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Mauritania or Spain?
- Mauritania, at 464,788 people against 393,304 people in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Mauritania and Spain?
- 71,484 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Mauritania ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 55th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.