Mauritania
ISO3: MRT • Sub-Saharan Africa • Lower middle income
Mauritania is a lower middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 5,169,395 and a GDP of $10.91 billion.
Explore 262 World Bank indicators for Mauritania below.
Mauritania at a Glance
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Population
- 5,169,395
- Area
- 1,030,700 km²
- 5.0 /km²
- Currency
- MRU Mauritanian ouguiya
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- MRT · MR
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
10.91B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
2,110.12
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
5.17M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
68.71
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.49
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
10.32
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
59.53
2020
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
45.78
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
50.30
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
93.60
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
381.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
60.61
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Mauritania
- What is the population of Mauritania?
- Mauritania has a population of approximately 5,169,395, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Mauritania?
- The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
- What region is Mauritania in?
- The World Bank places Mauritania in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Mauritania in?
- The World Bank classifies Mauritania as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Mauritania use?
- Mauritania uses the Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.