Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
91st
of 119 countries
All-time high
5.74 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2014
All-time low
3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1987
Years of data
8
1987–2019
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania, 1987–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania is 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania peaked at 5.74 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1987.
That places Mauritania 91st out of 119 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1993 | 3.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 4.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 5.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 88 Ghana 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 6.35 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Philippines 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Egypt 5.43 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Senegal 5.35 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 47,183 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6999 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,538 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania was 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1987.
- How does Mauritania rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Mauritania ranks 91st out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.