Mauritania has a population of 5.17M (ranked 125/197), compared with 14.3M in Rwanda (ranked 77/197). Mauritania's land area is 397,955 sq mi versus 9,525 sq mi for Rwanda (ranked 28th vs. 146th).
By GDP, Mauritania ranks 152/197 ($10.8B) and Rwanda ranks 144/197 ($14.3B). By GDP per capita, Mauritania ranks 157/197 ($2,083), while Rwanda ranks 177/197 ($1,000).
Main facts and rankings
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
5432542
|
14826674
|
| Population rank | 123/197 | 77/197 |
| GDP |
$10.8B
2024 |
$14.3B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 152/197 | 144/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,083
2024 |
$1,000
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 157/197 | 177/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$7,271
2024 |
$3,711
2024 |
| Government debt |
$4.84B
2024 |
$9.58B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
45.7%
2025 |
77.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$936
2024 |
$672
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 144/185 | 156/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,194
2025 |
$2,587
2025 |
| Land area |
397,955 sq mi
2025 |
9,525 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
13 ppl/mi²
2024 |
1,497 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
4.7
2023 |
3.7
2023 |
| Median age |
18.4 years
2024 |
20.8 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
68.9 years
2025 |
68.2 years
2025 |
Mauritania and Rwanda: Comparison Charts
Mauritania and Rwanda economies compared
GDP
Mauritania
Rwanda
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 1960 | - | $119,000,024 |
| 1961 | $159,213,430 | $122,000,016 |
| 1962 | $164,271,558 | $125,000,008 |
| 1963 | $168,186,297 | $128,000,000 |
| 1964 | $224,495,744 | $129,999,994 |
| 1965 | $255,340,475 | $148,799,980 |
| 1966 | $266,533,605 | $124,525,703 |
| 1967 | $282,615,310 | $159,560,018 |
| 1968 | $311,395,937 | $172,200,018 |
| 1969 | $295,062,308 | $188,700,037 |
| 1970 | $309,405,316 | $219,900,006 |
| 1971 | $335,568,907 | $222,952,504 |
| 1972 | $391,669,449 | $246,457,838 |
| 1973 | $493,237,876 | $290,746,157 |
| 1974 | $613,010,553 | $308,458,423 |
| 1975 | $703,377,837 | $571,863,500 |
| 1976 | $775,045,517 | $637,753,853 |
| 1977 | $799,030,017 | $746,650,613 |
| 1978 | $804,629,877 | $905,709,076 |
| 1979 | $951,900,945 | $1,109,346,131 |
| 1980 | $1,047,925,106 | $1,254,765,642 |
| 1981 | $1,105,494,682 | $1,407,062,527 |
| 1982 | $1,108,776,653 | $1,407,243,139 |
| 1983 | $1,165,171,263 | $1,479,687,587 |
| 1984 | $1,074,373,230 | $1,587,413,084 |
| 1985 | $1,009,723,326 | $1,715,626,331 |
| 1986 | $1,186,628,778 | $1,944,710,684 |
| 1987 | $1,344,664,725 | $2,157,432,668 |
| 1988 | $1,414,951,290 | $2,395,492,687 |
| 1989 | $1,450,647,019 | $2,405,022,593 |
| 1990 | $1,506,914,408 | $2,550,185,679 |
| 1991 | $2,133,692,697 | $1,911,600,237 |
| 1992 | $2,164,298,425 | $2,029,026,962 |
| 1993 | $1,847,353,211 | $1,971,525,712 |
| 1994 | $1,944,876,755 | $753,636,370 |
| 1995 | $2,091,726,101 | $1,293,535,193 |
| 1996 | $2,132,087,009 | $1,382,334,879 |
| 1997 | $2,071,996,564 | $1,851,558,197 |
| 1998 | $2,032,347,665 | $1,989,343,546 |
| 1999 | $1,985,922,776 | $2,157,108,263 |
| 2000 | $1,779,520,886 | $2,068,836,754 |
| 2001 | $1,746,063,558 | $1,966,600,715 |
| 2002 | $1,777,057,481 | $1,966,003,468 |
| 2003 | $2,051,147,607 | $2,138,237,279 |
| 2004 | $2,362,501,023 | $2,376,496,067 |
| 2005 | $2,936,019,526 | $2,933,819,766 |
| 2006 | $3,919,577,286 | $3,319,784,539 |
| 2007 | $4,346,212,355 | $4,070,507,895 |
| 2008 | $5,206,437,194 | $5,179,854,065 |
| 2009 | $4,714,595,548 | $5,674,476,969 |
| 2010 | $5,628,878,798 | $6,124,756,654 |
| 2011 | $6,764,627,746 | $6,884,913,658 |
| 2012 | $6,728,208,836 | $7,654,761,045 |
| 2013 | $7,223,071,097 | $7,819,964,024 |
| 2014 | $6,592,537,782 | $8,238,966,120 |
| 2015 | $6,166,863,897 | $8,543,760,206 |
| 2016 | $6,398,747,592 | $8,695,272,061 |
| 2017 | $6,800,135,898 | $9,252,833,894 |
| 2018 | $7,473,550,557 | $9,637,904,519 |
| 2019 | $7,894,764,886 | $10,349,300,277 |
| 2020 | $8,260,752,385 | $10,174,386,855 |
| 2021 | $9,222,536,364 | $11,078,787,095 |
| 2022 | $9,557,966,698 | $13,316,161,006 |
| 2023 | $10,651,709,314 | $14,331,722,700 |
| 2024 | $10,766,731,874 | $14,251,642,231 |
Mauritania and Rwanda economies compared
GDP per capita
Mauritania
Rwanda
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 1960 | - | $39.4 |
| 1961 | $188.2 | $39.3 |
| 1962 | $189 | $39.2 |
| 1963 | $188.2 | $39.3 |
| 1964 | $244.3 | $39 |
| 1965 | $270 | $43.5 |
| 1966 | $273.6 | $35.4 |
| 1967 | $281.5 | $44 |
| 1968 | $301 | $46 |
| 1969 | $276.6 | $48.9 |
| 1970 | $281.3 | $55.2 |
| 1971 | $296 | $54.4 |
| 1972 | $335 | $58.4 |
| 1973 | $410 | $66.9 |
| 1974 | $494 | $68.9 |
| 1975 | $551 | $124.1 |
| 1976 | $589 | $134.4 |
| 1977 | $590 | $152.7 |
| 1978 | $578 | $179.9 |
| 1979 | $664 | $213.8 |
| 1980 | $711 | $234.4 |
| 1981 | $729 | $254.6 |
| 1982 | $710 | $246.4 |
| 1983 | $725 | $250.6 |
| 1984 | $650 | $259.9 |
| 1985 | $593 | $271.6 |
| 1986 | $677 | $297.7 |
| 1987 | $746 | $320 |
| 1988 | $762 | $344 |
| 1989 | $762 | $335 |
| 1990 | $772 | $346 |
| 1991 | $1,062 | $254 |
| 1992 | $1,036 | $264.1 |
| 1993 | $850 | $247 |
| 1994 | $865 | $111 |
| 1995 | $905 | $228 |
| 1996 | $904 | $206 |
| 1997 | $859 | $238.7 |
| 1998 | $821 | $246.2 |
| 1999 | $781 | $264.7 |
| 2000 | $681 | $251.9 |
| 2001 | $652 | $237.3 |
| 2002 | $649 | $234 |
| 2003 | $732 | $249 |
| 2004 | $824 | $269.5 |
| 2005 | $999 | $324 |
| 2006 | $1,301 | $357 |
| 2007 | $1,405 | $426 |
| 2008 | $1,636 | $528 |
| 2009 | $1,435 | $564 |
| 2010 | $1,660 | $594 |
| 2011 | $1,931 | $651 |
| 2012 | $1,859 | $707 |
| 2013 | $1,934 | $705 |
| 2014 | $1,713 | $725 |
| 2015 | $1,555 | $734 |
| 2016 | $1,566 | $730 |
| 2017 | $1,615 | $758 |
| 2018 | $1,723 | $772 |
| 2019 | $1,767 | $810 |
| 2020 | $1,796 | $779 |
| 2021 | $1,948 | $830 |
| 2022 | $1,960 | $975 |
| 2023 | $2,121 | $1,027 |
| 2024 | $2,083 | $1,000 |
Mauritania vs. Rwanda life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Mauritania
Rwanda
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 1950 | 38.4 | 43.2 |
| 1951 | 38.8 | 43.5 |
| 1952 | 39.2 | 43.8 |
| 1953 | 39.6 | 44.1 |
| 1954 | 40.1 | 44.4 |
| 1955 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| 1956 | 41.1 | 45.2 |
| 1957 | 41.7 | 45.6 |
| 1958 | 42.3 | 46.1 |
| 1959 | 42.9 | 46.5 |
| 1960 | 43.6 | 47 |
| 1961 | 44.3 | 47.5 |
| 1962 | 45 | 47.8 |
| 1963 | 45.8 | 44 |
| 1964 | 46.6 | 48.1 |
| 1965 | 47.4 | 48.2 |
| 1966 | 48.1 | 48.1 |
| 1967 | 48.9 | 48 |
| 1968 | 49.5 | 47.7 |
| 1969 | 50.1 | 47.4 |
| 1970 | 50.5 | 47.1 |
| 1971 | 50.8 | 46.8 |
| 1972 | 51 | 46.3 |
| 1973 | 51.2 | 45.9 |
| 1974 | 51.4 | 45.6 |
| 1975 | 51.6 | 45.3 |
| 1976 | 51.8 | 45.3 |
| 1977 | 52 | 45.6 |
| 1978 | 52.3 | 46.2 |
| 1979 | 52.8 | 47.1 |
| 1980 | 53.2 | 48.1 |
| 1981 | 53.7 | 49.2 |
| 1982 | 54.2 | 50.2 |
| 1983 | 54.6 | 50.9 |
| 1984 | 55.2 | 51.4 |
| 1985 | 55.8 | 51.7 |
| 1986 | 56.3 | 51.7 |
| 1987 | 57 | 51.5 |
| 1988 | 57.5 | 50.9 |
| 1989 | 57.7 | 49.5 |
| 1990 | 58.1 | 47.8 |
| 1991 | 58.3 | 46.2 |
| 1992 | 58.6 | 44.4 |
| 1993 | 58.7 | 42.9 |
| 1994 | 58.8 | 12.2 |
| 1995 | 58.9 | 41.5 |
| 1996 | 58.9 | 42.5 |
| 1997 | 59.4 | 42 |
| 1998 | 59.9 | 43.1 |
| 1999 | 60.4 | 45.7 |
| 2000 | 61 | 47.8 |
| 2001 | 61.7 | 49.5 |
| 2002 | 62.2 | 51.3 |
| 2003 | 62.8 | 53.5 |
| 2004 | 63.4 | 55.5 |
| 2005 | 63.9 | 57 |
| 2006 | 64.5 | 58.3 |
| 2007 | 64.9 | 59.5 |
| 2008 | 65.2 | 60.6 |
| 2009 | 65.5 | 61.8 |
| 2010 | 65.7 | 62.8 |
| 2011 | 65.8 | 63.5 |
| 2012 | 65.8 | 64.2 |
| 2013 | 65.9 | 64.7 |
| 2014 | 66.2 | 65.1 |
| 2015 | 66.5 | 65.4 |
| 2016 | 66.8 | 65.7 |
| 2017 | 67.1 | 66.1 |
| 2018 | 67.4 | 66.4 |
| 2019 | 67.6 | 66.7 |
| 2020 | 66.8 | 67 |
| 2021 | 66.8 | 66.8 |
| 2022 | 68.3 | 67.5 |
| 2023 | 68.5 | 67.8 |
| 2024 | 68.7 | 68 |
| 2025 | 68.9 | 68.2 |
Mauritania and Rwanda population clocks and comparison
Population
Mauritania
Rwanda
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 1960 | 824,298 | 3,022,294 |
| 1961 | 846,167 | 3,106,779 |
| 1962 | 869,184 | 3,186,025 |
| 1963 | 893,423 | 3,258,890 |
| 1964 | 918,955 | 3,334,834 |
| 1965 | 945,838 | 3,423,210 |
| 1966 | 974,157 | 3,521,626 |
| 1967 | 1,003,843 | 3,629,577 |
| 1968 | 1,034,739 | 3,744,010 |
| 1969 | 1,066,754 | 3,861,271 |
| 1970 | 1,099,806 | 3,980,669 |
| 1971 | 1,133,702 | 4,100,044 |
| 1972 | 1,168,355 | 4,220,335 |
| 1973 | 1,203,838 | 4,345,047 |
| 1974 | 1,240,188 | 4,474,228 |
| 1975 | 1,277,330 | 4,607,728 |
| 1976 | 1,315,336 | 4,745,954 |
| 1977 | 1,353,768 | 4,888,240 |
| 1978 | 1,392,713 | 5,035,171 |
| 1979 | 1,432,758 | 5,189,541 |
| 1980 | 1,474,043 | 5,353,259 |
| 1981 | 1,516,877 | 5,527,230 |
| 1982 | 1,561,176 | 5,711,549 |
| 1983 | 1,606,746 | 5,905,311 |
| 1984 | 1,653,693 | 6,107,627 |
| 1985 | 1,702,107 | 6,317,228 |
| 1986 | 1,751,835 | 6,531,881 |
| 1987 | 1,803,014 | 6,749,493 |
| 1988 | 1,855,859 | 6,968,071 |
| 1989 | 1,903,048 | 7,184,706 |
| 1990 | 1,951,878 | 7,375,307 |
| 1991 | 2,009,738 | 7,526,966 |
| 1992 | 2,088,135 | 7,683,266 |
| 1993 | 2,174,328 | 7,981,132 |
| 1994 | 2,249,454 | 6,792,352 |
| 1995 | 2,312,017 | 5,674,118 |
| 1996 | 2,358,188 | 6,708,764 |
| 1997 | 2,411,306 | 7,755,238 |
| 1998 | 2,474,651 | 8,081,681 |
| 1999 | 2,541,698 | 8,147,912 |
| 2000 | 2,613,441 | 8,213,931 |
| 2001 | 2,678,760 | 8,287,094 |
| 2002 | 2,738,655 | 8,400,180 |
| 2003 | 2,802,046 | 8,586,875 |
| 2004 | 2,868,664 | 8,816,844 |
| 2005 | 2,939,059 | 9,054,528 |
| 2006 | 3,013,660 | 9,299,246 |
| 2007 | 3,093,059 | 9,549,933 |
| 2008 | 3,183,269 | 9,804,269 |
| 2009 | 3,284,448 | 10,060,432 |
| 2010 | 3,390,965 | 10,317,553 |
| 2011 | 3,502,811 | 10,573,733 |
| 2012 | 3,619,034 | 10,829,901 |
| 2013 | 3,734,318 | 11,093,340 |
| 2014 | 3,848,514 | 11,364,757 |
| 2015 | 3,965,959 | 11,640,022 |
| 2016 | 4,086,657 | 11,919,183 |
| 2017 | 4,210,600 | 12,202,060 |
| 2018 | 4,337,685 | 12,487,996 |
| 2019 | 4,467,708 | 12,776,103 |
| 2020 | 4,600,131 | 13,065,837 |
| 2021 | 4,734,874 | 13,355,260 |
| 2022 | 4,875,637 | 13,651,030 |
| 2023 | 5,022,441 | 13,954,471 |
| 2024 | 5,169,395 | 14,256,567 |
Fertility rates in Mauritania and Rwanda
Fertility rate
Mauritania
Rwanda
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 1960 | 6.15 | 8.28 |
| 1961 | 6.2 | 8.28 |
| 1962 | 6.24 | 8.27 |
| 1963 | 6.31 | 8.27 |
| 1964 | 6.37 | 8.27 |
| 1965 | 6.44 | 8.25 |
| 1966 | 6.52 | 8.23 |
| 1967 | 6.57 | 8.21 |
| 1968 | 6.6 | 8.19 |
| 1969 | 6.64 | 8.18 |
| 1970 | 6.68 | 8.15 |
| 1971 | 6.7 | 8.09 |
| 1972 | 6.71 | 8.09 |
| 1973 | 6.72 | 8.09 |
| 1974 | 6.73 | 8.1 |
| 1975 | 6.71 | 8.1 |
| 1976 | 6.73 | 8.12 |
| 1977 | 6.74 | 8.14 |
| 1978 | 6.73 | 8.16 |
| 1979 | 6.7 | 8.13 |
| 1980 | 6.67 | 8.12 |
| 1981 | 6.64 | 8.1 |
| 1982 | 6.59 | 8.06 |
| 1983 | 6.54 | 8 |
| 1984 | 6.48 | 7.91 |
| 1985 | 6.42 | 7.79 |
| 1986 | 6.34 | 7.61 |
| 1987 | 6.27 | 7.43 |
| 1988 | 6.21 | 7.23 |
| 1989 | 6.2 | 7.03 |
| 1990 | 6.18 | 6.8 |
| 1991 | 6.16 | 6.62 |
| 1992 | 6.13 | 6.54 |
| 1993 | 6.09 | 6.48 |
| 1994 | 6.06 | 6.42 |
| 1995 | 5.96 | 6.35 |
| 1996 | 5.86 | 6.29 |
| 1997 | 5.74 | 6.24 |
| 1998 | 5.62 | 6.17 |
| 1999 | 5.52 | 6.06 |
| 2000 | 5.46 | 5.97 |
| 2001 | 5.41 | 5.89 |
| 2002 | 5.37 | 5.82 |
| 2003 | 5.36 | 5.74 |
| 2004 | 5.37 | 5.64 |
| 2005 | 5.38 | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 5.4 | 5.34 |
| 2007 | 5.43 | 5.14 |
| 2008 | 5.44 | 4.92 |
| 2009 | 5.41 | 4.71 |
| 2010 | 5.38 | 4.52 |
| 2011 | 5.38 | 4.33 |
| 2012 | 5.35 | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 5.32 | 4.14 |
| 2014 | 5.26 | 4.12 |
| 2015 | 5.21 | 4.11 |
| 2016 | 5.16 | 4.11 |
| 2017 | 5.11 | 4.08 |
| 2018 | 5.04 | 4.05 |
| 2019 | 4.98 | 3.99 |
| 2020 | 4.91 | 3.91 |
| 2021 | 4.85 | 3.84 |
| 2022 | 4.77 | 3.78 |
| 2023 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
Mauritania and Rwanda demographics compared
Median age
Mauritania
Rwanda
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 1960 | 18.8 | 15.5 |
| 1961 | 18.8 | 15.1 |
| 1962 | 18.8 | 14.9 |
| 1963 | 18.8 | 14.8 |
| 1964 | 18.8 | 14.7 |
| 1965 | 18.7 | 14.8 |
| 1966 | 18.6 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 18.5 | 15.1 |
| 1968 | 18.4 | 15.3 |
| 1969 | 18.3 | 15.5 |
| 1970 | 18.1 | 15.7 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 15.9 |
| 1972 | 17.7 | 16 |
| 1973 | 17.6 | 16.2 |
| 1974 | 17.4 | 16.3 |
| 1975 | 17.3 | 16.4 |
| 1976 | 17.2 | 16.5 |
| 1977 | 17.1 | 16.6 |
| 1978 | 17.1 | 16.6 |
| 1979 | 17 | 16.5 |
| 1980 | 17 | 16.5 |
| 1981 | 17 | 16.4 |
| 1982 | 17 | 16.2 |
| 1983 | 17 | 16.1 |
| 1984 | 17 | 16 |
| 1985 | 17 | 15.8 |
| 1986 | 17 | 15.7 |
| 1987 | 17.1 | 15.6 |
| 1988 | 17.1 | 15.6 |
| 1989 | 17.1 | 15.5 |
| 1990 | 17.1 | 15.5 |
| 1991 | 17.2 | 15.5 |
| 1992 | 17.3 | 15.6 |
| 1993 | 17.6 | 15.7 |
| 1994 | 17.6 | 15 |
| 1995 | 17.6 | 14.3 |
| 1996 | 17.5 | 14.6 |
| 1997 | 17.5 | 14.8 |
| 1998 | 17.5 | 15.3 |
| 1999 | 17.6 | 15.8 |
| 2000 | 17.7 | 16.3 |
| 2001 | 17.7 | 16.8 |
| 2002 | 17.7 | 17.1 |
| 2003 | 17.7 | 17.4 |
| 2004 | 17.7 | 17.6 |
| 2005 | 17.7 | 17.8 |
| 2006 | 17.6 | 18 |
| 2007 | 17.6 | 18.1 |
| 2008 | 17.7 | 18.3 |
| 2009 | 17.8 | 18.4 |
| 2010 | 17.8 | 18.5 |
| 2011 | 17.9 | 18.7 |
| 2012 | 17.8 | 18.8 |
| 2013 | 17.8 | 19 |
| 2014 | 17.8 | 19.1 |
| 2015 | 17.8 | 19.3 |
| 2016 | 17.8 | 19.4 |
| 2017 | 17.8 | 19.6 |
| 2018 | 17.8 | 19.7 |
| 2019 | 17.9 | 19.8 |
| 2020 | 17.9 | 19.9 |
| 2021 | 18 | 20 |
| 2022 | 18.1 | 20.3 |
| 2023 | 18.2 | 20.5 |
| 2024 | 18.4 | 20.8 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$10.8B
2024 |
$14.8B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
25.5%
2025 |
27.4%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.72%
2023 |
4.69%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.55%
2023 |
1.27%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
21,000
2020 |
35,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.27%
2025 |
-6.29%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
10.4%
2019 |
11.3%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
43.2%
2024 |
47.6%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
30.6%
2024 |
21%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
54.9
2025 |
54.8
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
24.6%
2019 |
33.4%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.1%
2019 |
3.1%
2023 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
5
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$2.75B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$2.04B
2021 |
$2.41B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$94.5M
2024 |
$537M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
30,000
2000 |
1,634,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.23%
2020 |
11%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
27.3%
2024 |
50%
2017 |
Energy
|
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
373 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$8.31
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
4.65 megatons
2023 |
1.65 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.93 tons
2023 |
0.12 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
0%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
19.6%
2022 |
79.9%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
0.97%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
10.6%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
68.1 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
19.4%
2021 |
61%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
50.3%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
50.3%
2023 |
63.9%
2023 |
Society
|
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.06%
2024 |
0.18%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,185
2024 |
-15,582
2024 |
| Urban population |
58.5%
2024 |
18.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.43 ft
2025 |
5.45 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.25 ft
2025 |
5.14 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
29.4
2025 |
33.6
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
30
2024 |
57
2024 |
| Higher education index |
14
2025 |
9
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.02
2020 |
3.59
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
25.6
2019 |
29.4
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
65
2025 |
73
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
67%
2021 |
78.8%
2022 |
| English speaking |
4%
2025 |
15%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
37.4%
2023 |
34.2%
2023 |
Health
|
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$90.4
2022 |
$76.8
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$36.9
2022 |
$7.39
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
68.9 years
2025 |
68.2 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
17.5%
2022 |
42.9%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.24
2022 |
0.12
2019 |
| Age at first childbirth |
21.8 years
2025 |
23 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
381
2023 |
229
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
37.8
2023 |
40
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
23%
2022 |
4.99%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.2%
2024 |
2.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
26
2025 |
6
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
9.5%
2022 |
14.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0 liters
2020 |
2.87 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Mauritania
|
Rwanda
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.69%
2025 |
0.02%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
76,983 sq mi
2024 |
668 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
153,321 sq mi
2025 |
7,271 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
1,145 sq mi
2025 |
1,077 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
7,614 mi
2018 |
2,920 mi
2021 |
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