Mauritania: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income · capital Nouakchott
Mauritania has a GDP of $10.9B and a GDP per capita of $2,110, with a population of about 5.2 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 68.7 years. Among countries with data, Mauritania ranks #156 of 214 by GDP, #174 of 214 by GDP per capita, #125 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Mauritania at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $10.9B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $2,110 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 5,169,395 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.9% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 6.3% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.5% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 10.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 68.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 45.8% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 60.6% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.97 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Mauritania (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Mauritania ranks
- GDP: #156 of 214 ($10.9B)
- GDP per capita: #174 of 214 ($2,110)
- Population: #125 of 217 (5.2 million)
- Life expectancy: #164 of 217 (68.7 years)
Mauritania vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Mauritania:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania (this country) | $2,110 | 5.2 million | 68.7 |
| Kenya | $2,132 | 56.4 million | 63.8 |
| Cameroon | $1,830 | 29.1 million | 64.0 |
| Ghana | $2,391 | 34.4 million | 65.7 |
| Senegal | $1,773 | 18.5 million | 68.9 |
| Congo, Rep. | $2,482 | 6.3 million | 66.0 |
| Zimbabwe | $2,497 | 16.6 million | 63.1 |
See every country in this region on the Sub-Saharan Africa hub.
Compare Mauritania head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Mauritania?
Mauritania's GDP is $10.9B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $2,110 (2024). That ranks Mauritania #156 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Mauritania?
Mauritania has a population of about 5.2 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #125 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Mauritania in?
The World Bank places Mauritania in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Nouakchott.
How long do people live in Mauritania?
Life expectancy at birth in Mauritania is 68.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #164 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Mauritania, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20