Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mauritania
Mauritania: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 464,788 people in 2019. ▼ Falling
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
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mauritania is 464,788 people, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mauritania peaked at 1.18 million people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 450,496 people, in 2014.
Mauritania ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 915,589 people | — |
| 1993 | 1.18 million people | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 741,578 people | -37.0% |
| 2000 | 811,600 people | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 828,041 people | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 616,473 people | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 450,496 people | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 464,788 people | +3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 464,788 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 27% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 464,788 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 million people, 5% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 915,589 people | 915,589 people | 915,589 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 959,334 people | 741,578 people | 1.18 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 752,038 people | 616,473 people | 828,041 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 457,642 people | 450,496 people | 464,788 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 464,788 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 1.18 million people in 1993.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,496 people in 2014.
- How does Mauritania rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Mauritania ranks 53rd 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 down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 below $3 per day.