Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.1937 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Mauritania, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.1937 for augmented human development index (excluding income) in 2020.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Mauritania peaked at 0.1974 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0195, in 1870.
That places Mauritania 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0232 | 0.0232 | 0.0232 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0266 | 0.0266 | 0.0266 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0299 | 0.0299 | 0.0299 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0315 | 0.0315 | 0.0315 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.036 | 0.035 | 0.0371 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0478 | 0.0448 | 0.0508 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0625 | 0.0606 | 0.0644 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0778 | 0.077 | 0.0786 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0838 | 0.0816 | 0.086 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0768 | 0.0737 | 0.0798 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1113 | 0.0906 | 0.132 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1456 | 0.1445 | 0.1467 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1875 | 0.1776 | 0.1974 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1937 | 0.1937 | 0.1937 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 136 Guinea-Bissau 0.1999 compare
- 137 Tajikistan 0.1974 compare
- 138 Togo 0.1968 compare
- 140 Burkina Faso 0.1857 compare
- 141 Congo 0.181 compare
- 142 China 0.1805 compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 39.79 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 280.89 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 36.88 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Mauritania?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Mauritania was 0.1937 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1974 in 2010.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0195 in 1870.
- How does Mauritania rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Mauritania ranks 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, and civil and political freedom. This indicator excludes the income-based wellbeing component.