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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
Consumer price inflation
1.5%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Mauritania2025 · 1.5%
03.236.479.712.931960199320251986: 7.4%1987: 8.2%1988: 1.3%1989: 12.9%1990: 6.6%1991: 5.6%1992: 10.1%1993: 9.4%1994: 4.1%1995: 6.5%1996: 4.7%1997: 4.6%1998: 8%1999: 4.1%2000: 3.3%2001: 4.7%2002: 3.9%2003: 5.2%2004: 10.4%2005: 12.1%2006: 6.2%2007: 7.3%2008: 7.3%2009: 2.2%2010: 6.3%2011: 5.7%2012: 4.9%2013: 4.1%2014: 3.5%2015: 3.3%2016: 1.5%2017: 2.3%2018: 3.1%2019: 2.3%2020: 2.4%2021: 3.6%2022: 9.5%2023: 5%2024: 2.5%2025: 1.5%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Mauritania in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Nouakchott
Country code
MRT

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