Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
World rank
32nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1987
All-time low
5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2014
Years of data
8
1987–2019
Prosperity gap in Mauritania, 1987–2019
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. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Mauritania peaked at 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2014.
That places Mauritania 32nd out of 123 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1993 | 12.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 8.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 7.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 60% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 29 Honduras 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 30 Guinea 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 30 South Africa 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 33 Laos 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 34 Bangladesh 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 35 India 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Mauritania
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 prosperity gap in Mauritania?
- Prosperity gap in Mauritania was 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 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 prosperity gap recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1987.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2014.
- How does Mauritania rank for prosperity gap?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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. 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.