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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Mauritania

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.32M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$11.68B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.2K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth68.72024 · yearsInternet use45.8%2024 · % of populationForest area0.3%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
52.2%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Mauritania2024 · 52.2%
013.0526.139.1552.21960199320252000: 19.1%2001: 22.2%2002: 21.7%2003: 23%2004: 24.3%2005: 18.2%2006: 27%2007: 33%2008: 30%2009: 31.1%2010: 34.2%2011: 35.3%2012: 36.4%2013: 37.6%2014: 38.8%2015: 39.5%2016: 41.2%2017: 42.9%2018: 43.6%2019: 44.9%2020: 45.4%2021: 47.7%2022: 49%2023: 50.3%2024: 52.2%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Mauritania in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Nouakchott
Country code
MRT

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