Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita was 12.8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
12.8
World rank
109th
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.6
in 2015
All-time low
0.3
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2021
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Mauritania, 1981–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 12.8 for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 15.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 1981.
That places Mauritania 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3 | — |
| 1991 | 1.3 | +333.3% |
| 2001 | 5.1 | +292.3% |
| 2007 | 8 | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | +56.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.55 | 5.1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 10 | 15.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,198 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 87,437 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 26.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Mauritania was 12.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 1981.
- How does Mauritania rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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