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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
Undernourishment
8.7%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Mauritania2023 · 8.7%
02.585.157.7310.31960199320252001: 9.8%2002: 9.2%2003: 9.5%2004: 9.5%2005: 10.3%2006: 9.3%2007: 8.4%2008: 7.3%2009: 7.1%2010: 7%2011: 6.5%2012: 6.2%2013: 6.1%2014: 6.3%2015: 6.5%2016: 6.7%2017: 6.6%2018: 6.5%2019: 6.6%2020: 7%2021: 7.8%2022: 8.6%2023: 8.7%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Mauritania in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Nouakchott
Country code
MRT

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