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Mauritania

02:29:40 PM · October 2, 2026
Africa/Nouakchott · UTC+00:00
☀️ 34°C · Clear sky · 💧 55% · 💨 12.4 km/h
MR MRT Sub-Saharan Africa
COUNTRY DATA & STATISTICS

Mauritania Country Statistics

Explore Mauritania population, gdp & economic data, using the latest available WorldDataLive data. Explore the latest available population, economic, demographic, education and environmental statistics for Mauritania.

Mauritania Population

The population of Mauritania is 5,315,065 people based on the 2025 reference year. The recorded population growth rate is 2.78%.

Mauritania GDP

The total GDP of Mauritania is $11.68B in the latest available data.

Mauritania GDP Growth

The latest recorded GDP growth rate for Mauritania is 4.03%. This indicator describes the annual change in economic output.

Mauritania GDP Per Capita

GDP per capita for Mauritania is $2,198 in the latest available data. GDP per capita represents economic output per person.

Mauritania Demographics

Demographic statistics provide information about population change and population characteristics in Mauritania.

  • Birth rate 34.03
  • Death rate 5.41
  • Life expectancy 68.7 years
  • Population growth 2.78%

Mauritania Education Statistics

Education and digital-access indicators provide additional information about education and connectivity in Mauritania.

  • Literacy rate 59.5%
  • Internet users 45.8%

Mauritania Economy & Employment

Economic indicators provide additional information about prices and employment conditions in Mauritania.

  • Inflation 1.55%
  • Unemployment 10.3%

Mauritania Energy & Environment

Energy and environmental indicators provide information about resource use and environmental conditions in Mauritania.

  • Renewable energy 19.6%
  • CO₂ emissions 0.9695
WORLD DATA

Key Statistics

Latest available data for Mauritania.

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Population
5,315,065
reference year 2025
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GDP
$11.68B
total GDP
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GDP Per Capita
$2,198
per person
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GDP Growth
4.03%
annual growth
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Life Expectancy
68.7
years
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Internet Users
45.8%
of population
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Literacy Rate
59.5%
literacy
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Inflation
1.55%
annual rate

Population & Demographic Indicators

Birth Rate 34.03
Death Rate 5.41
Population Growth 2.78%
Poverty Rate 31.8%
Unemployment 10.3%

Economic, Energy & Environment Indicators

Income Level Lower middle income
Agricultural Land 38.5%
Renewable Energy 19.6%
Energy Consumption —
CO₂ Emissions 0.9695
EDUCATION DATA

Mauritania Education Statistics

Education indicators and enrollment data for Mauritania.

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Literacy Rate —
Literacy Proficiency —
Primary Enrollment —
Secondary Enrollment —
Tertiary Enrollment 6.0% (2020)
Education Expenditure 7.6% (2024)
TOURISM DATA

Mauritania Tourism Statistics

International tourism data for Mauritania.

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International Tourist Arrivals 30K 2000
Data Year 2000
Source UN Tourism / OWID
BANKING DATA

Mauritania Banking Information

Central banking information for Mauritania.

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Central Bank Central Bank of Mauritania
Bank Type Central Bank
Country Mauritania
ISO Code MR
WAR / ACTIVE CONFLICTS

Mauritania Active Conflicts

Currently active armed conflicts associated with Mauritania.

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ACTIVE 1977

Government of Mauritania vs POLISARIO

Location Mauritania
Territory Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara)
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1976

Government of Mauritania vs POLISARIO

Location Mauritania
Territory Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara)
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1975

Government of Mauritania vs POLISARIO

Location Mauritania
Territory Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara)
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1957

Government of Spain vs NLA

Location Mauritania, Morocco
Territory Morocco/Spanish territories
Intensity Level 1
ACTIVE 1957

Government of France vs NLA

Location Mauritania, Morocco
Territory Morocco/Mauritania
Intensity Level 1
WORLD BANK DATA

Country Historical Indicators

Historical World Bank indicators for Mauritania from 2000 onward.

Population 5,315,065 people · 2025
GDP Growth 4.03 % · 2025
GDP Per Capita 2,198 US$ per person · 2025
Inflation 1.55 % · 2025
Health Expenditure 4.34 % of GDP · 2023
Birth Rate 34.03 per 1,000 people · 2024
GHG Emissions 0.969 metric tons CO₂e per person · 2024
Year Population people GDP Growth % GDP Per Capita US$ per person Inflation % Health Expenditure % of GDP Birth Rate per 1,000 people GHG Emissions metric tons CO₂e per person
2025 5,315,065 4.03 2,198 1.55 — — —
2024 5,169,395 6.31 2,105 2.49 — 34.03 0.969
2023 5,022,441 6.81 2,128 4.95 4.34 34.42 0.961
2022 4,875,637 6.80 1,961 9.53 4.67 34.84 1.031
2021 4,734,874 0.74 1,947 3.57 3.78 35.34 0.932
2020 4,600,131 -0.36 1,796 2.39 3.00 35.74 1.008
2019 4,467,708 3.14 1,767 2.30 3.09 36.21 1.004
2018 4,337,685 4.77 1,723 3.07 2.88 36.62 1.023
2017 4,210,600 6.27 1,618 2.25 3.42 37.05 0.905
2016 4,086,657 1.26 1,568 1.47 3.19 37.40 0.642
2015 3,965,959 5.38 1,559 3.25 3.67 37.78 0.695
2014 3,848,514 4.27 1,719 3.53 3.47 38.13 0.697
2013 3,734,318 4.15 1,936 4.13 2.87 38.51 0.620
2012 3,619,034 4.47 1,859 4.90 2.65 38.74 0.698
2011 3,502,811 4.17 1,931 5.69 2.47 38.94 0.647
2010 3,390,965 2.62 1,660 6.28 2.64 38.94 0.621
2009 3,284,448 0.10 1,435 2.22 3.11 39.01 0.639
2008 3,183,269 -0.33 1,636 7.35 3.01 39.07 0.661
2007 3,093,059 -1.97 1,405 7.25 2.88 39.04 0.608
2006 3,013,660 18.33 1,301 6.24 2.70 38.76 0.561
2005 2,939,059 8.57 999 12.13 3.40 38.44 0.523
2004 2,868,664 4.73 824 10.37 3.70 38.27 0.518
2003 2,802,046 6.93 732 5.15 4.03 37.91 0.486
2002 2,738,655 1.38 649 3.90 4.00 37.86 0.475
2001 2,678,760 -0.80 652 4.71 3.57 37.98 0.437
2000 2,613,441 -3.92 681 3.25 3.38 37.91 0.405
Source: World Bank
COUNTRY DETAILS

Mauritania

Capital Nouakchott
Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Subregion —
ISO Code MRT
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