Mauritania MR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population

1987 - 2019 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Mauritania MR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 5.400 % in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.500 % for 2014. Mauritania MR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 19.800 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2019, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.900 % in 1993 and a record low of 5.400 % in 2019. Mauritania MR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritania – Table MR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at 2017 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
5.400 2019 6.500 2014 5.400 2019 42.900 1993 % yearly 1987 - 2019

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Mauritania Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 9,236.670 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 2,741.570 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 4.035 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MRU bn) 158.972 2029 yearly 2004 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MRU bn) 276.182 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MRU bn) 150.590 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 4.944 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.000 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.848 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029

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