Mauritania—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Latest Value
2.5%
2019
YoY Change
-10.7%
2014 → 2019
Maximum
9.6%
2000
Minimum
2.5%
2019
CAGR
-6.8%
5 years
Last
2.5%
Previous
2.8%
Highest
9.6%
Lowest
2.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 2.5% in 2019. This represents a -10.7% change from 2014. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 9.6% (2000) and the lowest was 2.5% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.5% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -46.2% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 9.6% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |