Income share held by fourth 20% in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Income share held by fourth 20% was 22.9% in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
22.9%
World rank
19th
of 122 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2008
All-time low
18.2%
in 1993
Years of data
8
1987–2019

Income share held by fourth 20% in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1987–2019

05101520251987200320191987: 22.61993: 18.21995: 22.42000: 22.32004: 20.62008: 23.32014: 232019: 22.9

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of recorded 22.9% for income share held by fourth 20% in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 23.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 1993.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 1
1990s 20.3% 18.2% 22.4% 2
2000s 22.1% 20.6% 23.3% 3
2010s 22.9% 22.9% 23.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

  1. 17 Albania 23.0% compare
  2. 17 Palestine, State of 23.0% compare
  3. 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22.9% compare
  4. 19 Guinea 22.9% compare
  5. 19 Honduras 22.9% compare
  6. 19 United Kingdom 22.9% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 22.9% in 2019, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 1993.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th out of 122 countries with data for 2019.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.