Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mauritania
Mauritania: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 4,506 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mauritania, 1987–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2019, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mauritania stood at 4,506 people.
The figure is up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mauritania peaked at 12,763 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1987.
That places Mauritania 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 people | — |
| 1993 | 12,763 people | — |
| 1995 | 2,514 people | -80.3% |
| 2000 | 2,455 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 12,337 people | +402.5% |
| 2008 | 3,382 people | -72.6% |
| 2014 | 6,830 people | +102.0% |
| 2019 | 4,506 people | -34.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4,506 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,270 people, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4,506 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,498 people, 23% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,638 people | 2,514 people | 12,763 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,058 people | 2,455 people | 12,337 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,668 people | 4,506 people | 6,830 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More poverty & inequality data for Mauritania
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,537 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -15.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 12.58 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 12.6% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mauritania?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mauritania was 4,506 people in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,763 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1987.
- How does Mauritania rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Mauritania ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.