El Salvador vs Mauritania: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
El Salvador
120.21 million
in 2023
Mauritania
123.29 million
in 2019
El Salvador rank
56th
Mauritania rank
54th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- El Salvador
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 123.29 million against 120.21 million in El Salvador, a difference of 3.08 million.
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 54th 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 | 501.87 million | 262.69 million | 239.18 million | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 404.88 million | 238.96 million | 165.91 million | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 82.02 million | 121.54 million | 39.52 million | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, El Salvador or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 123.29 million against 120.21 million in El Salvador as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between El Salvador and Mauritania?
- 3.08 million, 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 shortfall from extreme poverty?
- El Salvador ranks 56th and Mauritania ranks 54th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.