Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
90th
of 118 countries
All-time high
6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
8
1987–2019
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1987–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania is 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Mauritania 90th out of 118 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 4.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 87 South Africa 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Bangladesh 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Botswana 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Philippines 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Guinea 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,407 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,512 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 99,957 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,401 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania was 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Mauritania rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 90th out of 118 countries with data for 2019.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.