Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 4.8 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
4.8 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
87th
of 119 countries
All-time high
4.82 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2014
All-time low
2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1993
Years of data
8
1987–2019
Median 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
In 2019, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania stood at 4.8 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania peaked at 4.82 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1993.
That places Mauritania 87th out of 119 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.34 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1993 | 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 3.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 4.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 4.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.34 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.34 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.34 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 5.52 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Tajikistan 5.46 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Belize 4.94 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Ghana 4.78 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Philippines 4.48 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 South Africa 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 931.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 37,044 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 875.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 28,319 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Mauritania was 4.8 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 median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1993.
- How does Mauritania rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Mauritania ranks 87th out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.