Mauritania has a population of 5.17M (ranked 125/197), compared with 46.8K in Saint Kitts and Nevis (ranked 189/197). Mauritania's land area is 397,955 sq mi versus 100.4 sq mi for Saint Kitts and Nevis (ranked 28th vs. 189th).
By GDP, Mauritania ranks 153/197 ($10.9B) and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 187/197 ($1.12B). By GDP per capita, Mauritania ranks 156/197 ($2,110), while Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51/197 ($23,961).
Main facts and rankings
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
5505206
|
47017
|
| Population rank | 122/197 | 189/197 |
| GDP |
$10.9B
2024 |
$1.12B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 153/197 | 187/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,110
2024 |
$23,961
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 156/197 | 51/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$7,369
2024 |
$34,847
2024 |
| Government debt |
$4.67B
2024 |
$604M
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
42.8%
2024 |
53.8%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$904
2024 |
$12,897
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 145/185 | 44/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,078
2026 |
$13,301
2026 |
| Land area | 397,955 sq mi | 100.4 sq mi |
| Population density |
13.7 ppl/mi²
2026 |
468 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
4.7
2023 |
1.51
2023 |
| Median age |
18.4 years
2024 |
36.8 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.2 years
2026 |
72.6 years
2026 |
Mauritania and Saint Kitts and Nevis: Comparison Charts
Mauritania and Saint Kitts and Nevis economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
| 2024 | $10,908,045,687 | $1,122,388,889 |
| 2023 | $10,726,838,461 | $1,055,651,852 |
| 2022 | $9,557,966,698 | $981,429,630 |
| 2021 | $9,222,536,364 | $858,622,222 |
| 2020 | $8,260,752,385 | $883,922,222 |
| 2019 | $7,894,764,886 | $1,107,855,556 |
| 2018 | $7,473,550,557 | $1,076,548,148 |
| 2017 | $6,800,135,898 | $1,056,977,778 |
| 2016 | $6,398,747,592 | $1,006,818,519 |
| 2015 | $6,166,863,897 | $957,222,222 |
| 2014 | $6,592,537,782 | $952,111,111 |
| 2013 | $7,223,071,097 | $874,548,148 |
| 2012 | $6,728,208,836 | $824,585,185 |
| 2011 | $6,764,627,746 | $836,092,593 |
| 2010 | $5,628,878,798 | $778,718,519 |
| 2009 | $4,714,595,548 | $774,274,074 |
| 2008 | $5,206,437,194 | $777,692,593 |
| 2007 | $4,346,212,355 | $689,285,185 |
| 2006 | $3,919,577,286 | $644,414,815 |
| 2005 | $2,936,019,526 | $547,203,704 |
| 2004 | $2,362,501,023 | $506,900,000 |
| 2003 | $2,051,147,607 | $469,869,870 |
| 2002 | $1,777,057,481 | $481,077,374 |
| 2001 | $1,746,063,558 | $458,643,829 |
| 2000 | $1,779,520,886 | $421,695,770 |
| 1999 | $1,985,922,776 | $406,595,484 |
| 1998 | $2,032,347,665 | $383,257,331 |
| 1997 | $2,071,996,564 | $374,641,308 |
| 1996 | $2,132,087,009 | $333,944,444 |
| 1995 | $2,091,726,101 | $313,485,185 |
| 1994 | $1,944,876,755 | $295,159,259 |
| 1993 | $1,847,353,211 | $263,755,556 |
| 1992 | $2,164,298,425 | $242,137,037 |
| 1991 | $2,133,692,697 | $220,540,741 |
| 1990 | $1,506,914,408 | $217,259,259 |
| 1989 | $1,450,647,019 | $192,518,519 |
| 1988 | $1,414,951,290 | $172,692,593 |
| 1987 | $1,344,664,725 | $147,748,148 |
| 1986 | $1,186,628,778 | $130,685,185 |
| 1985 | $1,009,723,326 | $111,007,407 |
| 1984 | $1,074,373,230 | $98,603,704 |
| 1983 | $1,165,171,263 | $86,874,074 |
| 1982 | $1,108,776,653 | $86,022,222 |
| 1981 | $1,105,494,682 | $80,888,889 |
| 1980 | $1,047,925,106 | $68,459,259 |
| 1979 | $951,900,945 | $58,840,741 |
| 1978 | $804,629,877 | $49,433,333 |
| 1977 | $799,030,017 | $44,496,296 |
| 1976 | $775,045,517 | $30,095,602 |
| 1975 | $703,377,837 | $33,364,055 |
| 1974 | $613,010,553 | $31,514,856 |
| 1973 | $493,237,876 | $24,196,018 |
| 1972 | $391,669,449 | $22,944,849 |
| 1971 | $335,568,907 | $19,624,746 |
| 1970 | $309,405,316 | $16,300,000 |
| 1969 | $295,062,308 | $15,850,000 |
| 1968 | $311,395,937 | $14,600,000 |
| 1967 | $282,615,310 | $16,742,338 |
| 1966 | $266,533,605 | $14,469,078 |
| 1965 | $255,340,475 | $13,593,932 |
| 1964 | $224,495,744 | $13,416,633 |
| 1963 | $168,186,297 | $12,833,301 |
| 1962 | $164,271,558 | $12,541,635 |
| 1961 | $159,213,430 | $12,483,302 |
| 1960 | - | $12,366,636 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Mauritania and Saint Kitts and Nevis economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
| 2024 | $2,110 | $23,961 |
| 2023 | $2,136 | $22,577 |
| 2022 | $1,960 | $21,012 |
| 2021 | $1,948 | $18,361 |
| 2020 | $1,796 | $18,859 |
| 2019 | $1,767 | $23,595 |
| 2018 | $1,723 | $22,901 |
| 2017 | $1,615 | $22,465 |
| 2016 | $1,566 | $21,388 |
| 2015 | $1,555 | $20,329 |
| 2014 | $1,713 | $20,219 |
| 2013 | $1,934 | $18,580 |
| 2012 | $1,859 | $17,532 |
| 2011 | $1,931 | $17,832 |
| 2010 | $1,660 | $16,623 |
| 2009 | $1,435 | $16,503 |
| 2008 | $1,636 | $16,605 |
| 2007 | $1,405 | $14,758 |
| 2006 | $1,301 | $13,838 |
| 2005 | $999 | $11,784 |
| 2004 | $824 | $10,945 |
| 2003 | $732 | $10,176 |
| 2002 | $649 | $10,454 |
| 2001 | $652 | $10,023 |
| 2000 | $681 | $9,320 |
| 1999 | $781 | $9,116 |
| 1998 | $821 | $8,711 |
| 1997 | $859 | $8,627 |
| 1996 | $904 | $7,788 |
| 1995 | $905 | $7,406 |
| 1994 | $865 | $7,065 |
| 1993 | $850 | $6,395 |
| 1992 | $1,036 | $5,947 |
| 1991 | $1,062 | $5,465 |
| 1990 | $772 | $5,373 |
| 1989 | $762 | $4,723 |
| 1988 | $762 | $4,206 |
| 1987 | $746 | $3,573 |
| 1986 | $677 | $3,140 |
| 1985 | $593 | $2,651 |
| 1984 | $650 | $2,341 |
| 1983 | $725 | $2,052 |
| 1982 | $710 | $2,023 |
| 1981 | $729 | $1,894 |
| 1980 | $711 | $1,598 |
| 1979 | $664 | $1,367 |
| 1978 | $578 | $1,144 |
| 1977 | $590 | $1,026 |
| 1976 | $589 | $692 |
| 1975 | $551 | $765 |
| 1974 | $494 | $721 |
| 1973 | $410 | $551 |
| 1972 | $335 | $521 |
| 1971 | $296 | $444 |
| 1970 | $281.3 | $365 |
| 1969 | $276.6 | $347 |
| 1968 | $301 | $309 |
| 1967 | $281.5 | $344 |
| 1966 | $273.6 | $290 |
| 1965 | $270 | $265.8 |
| 1964 | $244.3 | $256.4 |
| 1963 | $188.2 | $240.1 |
| 1962 | $189 | $230.3 |
| 1961 | $188.2 | $225.6 |
| 1960 | - | $221.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Mauritania vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
| 2026 | 69.2 | 72.6 |
| 2025 | 68.9 | 72.4 |
| 2024 | 68.7 | 72.3 |
| 2023 | 68.5 | 72.1 |
| 2022 | 68.3 | 70.3 |
| 2021 | 66.8 | 69.3 |
| 2020 | 66.8 | 71.2 |
| 2019 | 67.6 | 71.5 |
| 2018 | 67.4 | 71.3 |
| 2017 | 67.1 | 71.3 |
| 2016 | 66.8 | 71.2 |
| 2015 | 66.5 | 71.2 |
| 2014 | 66.2 | 71.2 |
| 2013 | 65.9 | 71.3 |
| 2012 | 65.8 | 71.4 |
| 2011 | 65.8 | 71.4 |
| 2010 | 65.7 | 71.5 |
| 2009 | 65.5 | 71.5 |
| 2008 | 65.2 | 71.5 |
| 2007 | 64.9 | 71.4 |
| 2006 | 64.5 | 71.4 |
| 2005 | 63.9 | 71.2 |
| 2004 | 63.4 | 70.9 |
| 2003 | 62.8 | 70.6 |
| 2002 | 62.2 | 70.2 |
| 2001 | 61.7 | 69.8 |
| 2000 | 61 | 69.2 |
| 1999 | 60.4 | 68.7 |
| 1998 | 59.9 | 67.9 |
| 1997 | 59.4 | 67.8 |
| 1996 | 58.9 | 67.5 |
| 1995 | 58.9 | 67.2 |
| 1994 | 58.8 | 67 |
| 1993 | 58.7 | 66.7 |
| 1992 | 58.6 | 66.3 |
| 1991 | 58.3 | 66 |
| 1990 | 58.1 | 65.6 |
| 1989 | 57.7 | 65.4 |
| 1988 | 57.5 | 65.5 |
| 1987 | 57 | 65.5 |
| 1986 | 56.3 | 65.6 |
| 1985 | 55.8 | 65.5 |
| 1984 | 55.2 | 65.3 |
| 1983 | 54.6 | 65.1 |
| 1982 | 54.2 | 64.9 |
| 1981 | 53.7 | 64.6 |
| 1980 | 53.2 | 64.4 |
| 1979 | 52.8 | 64.2 |
| 1978 | 52.3 | 64 |
| 1977 | 52 | 63.7 |
| 1976 | 51.8 | 63.5 |
| 1975 | 51.6 | 63.2 |
| 1974 | 51.4 | 62.9 |
| 1973 | 51.2 | 62.5 |
| 1972 | 51 | 62.1 |
| 1971 | 50.8 | 61.7 |
| 1970 | 50.5 | 61.4 |
| 1969 | 50.1 | 61.1 |
| 1968 | 49.5 | 60.8 |
| 1967 | 48.9 | 60.4 |
| 1966 | 48.1 | 60.1 |
| 1965 | 47.4 | 59.6 |
| 1964 | 46.6 | 59 |
| 1963 | 45.8 | 58.4 |
| 1962 | 45 | 57.8 |
| 1961 | 44.3 | 57.3 |
| 1960 | 43.6 | 56.8 |
| 1959 | 42.9 | 56.6 |
| 1958 | 42.3 | 56.4 |
| 1957 | 41.7 | 56.4 |
| 1956 | 41.1 | 56.4 |
| 1955 | 40.6 | 56.4 |
| 1954 | 40.1 | 56.3 |
| 1953 | 39.6 | 56 |
| 1952 | 39.2 | 55.7 |
| 1951 | 38.8 | 55.2 |
| 1950 | 38.4 | 54.8 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Mauritania and Saint Kitts and Nevis population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
| 2024 | 5,169,395 | 46,843 |
| 2023 | 5,022,441 | 46,758 |
| 2022 | 4,875,637 | 46,709 |
| 2021 | 4,734,874 | 46,763 |
| 2020 | 4,600,131 | 46,870 |
| 2019 | 4,467,708 | 46,952 |
| 2018 | 4,337,685 | 47,008 |
| 2017 | 4,210,600 | 47,050 |
| 2016 | 4,086,657 | 47,075 |
| 2015 | 3,965,959 | 47,087 |
| 2014 | 3,848,514 | 47,089 |
| 2013 | 3,734,318 | 47,069 |
| 2012 | 3,619,034 | 47,033 |
| 2011 | 3,502,811 | 46,886 |
| 2010 | 3,390,965 | 46,846 |
| 2009 | 3,284,448 | 46,916 |
| 2008 | 3,183,269 | 46,835 |
| 2007 | 3,093,059 | 46,706 |
| 2006 | 3,013,660 | 46,569 |
| 2005 | 2,939,059 | 46,437 |
| 2004 | 2,868,664 | 46,315 |
| 2003 | 2,802,046 | 46,176 |
| 2002 | 2,738,655 | 46,020 |
| 2001 | 2,678,760 | 45,761 |
| 2000 | 2,613,441 | 45,248 |
| 1999 | 2,541,698 | 44,601 |
| 1998 | 2,474,651 | 43,998 |
| 1997 | 2,411,306 | 43,428 |
| 1996 | 2,358,188 | 42,877 |
| 1995 | 2,312,017 | 42,326 |
| 1994 | 2,249,454 | 41,776 |
| 1993 | 2,174,328 | 41,242 |
| 1992 | 2,088,135 | 40,715 |
| 1991 | 2,009,738 | 40,358 |
| 1990 | 1,951,878 | 40,432 |
| 1989 | 1,903,048 | 40,758 |
| 1988 | 1,855,859 | 41,062 |
| 1987 | 1,803,014 | 41,348 |
| 1986 | 1,751,835 | 41,618 |
| 1985 | 1,702,107 | 41,874 |
| 1984 | 1,653,693 | 42,113 |
| 1983 | 1,606,746 | 42,334 |
| 1982 | 1,561,176 | 42,532 |
| 1981 | 1,516,877 | 42,698 |
| 1980 | 1,474,043 | 42,850 |
| 1979 | 1,432,758 | 43,033 |
| 1978 | 1,392,713 | 43,217 |
| 1977 | 1,353,768 | 43,358 |
| 1976 | 1,315,336 | 43,482 |
| 1975 | 1,277,330 | 43,606 |
| 1974 | 1,240,188 | 43,738 |
| 1973 | 1,203,838 | 43,880 |
| 1972 | 1,168,355 | 44,033 |
| 1971 | 1,133,702 | 44,206 |
| 1970 | 1,099,806 | 44,606 |
| 1969 | 1,066,754 | 45,731 |
| 1968 | 1,034,739 | 47,245 |
| 1967 | 1,003,843 | 48,605 |
| 1966 | 974,157 | 49,898 |
| 1965 | 945,838 | 51,139 |
| 1964 | 918,955 | 52,326 |
| 1963 | 893,423 | 53,441 |
| 1962 | 869,184 | 54,461 |
| 1961 | 846,167 | 55,334 |
| 1960 | 824,298 | 55,810 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Mauritania and Saint Kitts and Nevis
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
| 2023 | 4.7 | 1.51 |
| 2022 | 4.77 | 1.51 |
| 2021 | 4.85 | 1.53 |
| 2020 | 4.91 | 1.55 |
| 2019 | 4.98 | 1.57 |
| 2018 | 5.04 | 1.59 |
| 2017 | 5.11 | 1.61 |
| 2016 | 5.16 | 1.63 |
| 2015 | 5.21 | 1.64 |
| 2014 | 5.26 | 1.67 |
| 2013 | 5.32 | 1.68 |
| 2012 | 5.35 | 1.71 |
| 2011 | 5.38 | 1.74 |
| 2010 | 5.38 | 1.76 |
| 2009 | 5.41 | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 5.44 | 1.83 |
| 2007 | 5.43 | 1.87 |
| 2006 | 5.4 | 1.9 |
| 2005 | 5.38 | 1.93 |
| 2004 | 5.37 | 1.96 |
| 2003 | 5.36 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5.37 | 2.04 |
| 2001 | 5.41 | 2.08 |
| 2000 | 5.46 | 2.13 |
| 1999 | 5.52 | 2.26 |
| 1998 | 5.62 | 2.31 |
| 1997 | 5.74 | 2.3 |
| 1996 | 5.86 | 2.26 |
| 1995 | 5.96 | 2.3 |
| 1994 | 6.06 | 2.31 |
| 1993 | 6.09 | 2.38 |
| 1992 | 6.13 | 2.43 |
| 1991 | 6.16 | 2.6 |
| 1990 | 6.18 | 2.73 |
| 1989 | 6.2 | 2.69 |
| 1988 | 6.21 | 2.62 |
| 1987 | 6.27 | 2.62 |
| 1986 | 6.34 | 2.68 |
| 1985 | 6.42 | 2.82 |
| 1984 | 6.48 | 2.88 |
| 1983 | 6.54 | 3.1 |
| 1982 | 6.59 | 3.18 |
| 1981 | 6.64 | 3.3 |
| 1980 | 6.67 | 3.26 |
| 1979 | 6.7 | 3.23 |
| 1978 | 6.73 | 3.29 |
| 1977 | 6.74 | 3.48 |
| 1976 | 6.73 | 3.59 |
| 1975 | 6.71 | 3.68 |
| 1974 | 6.73 | 3.81 |
| 1973 | 6.72 | 3.97 |
| 1972 | 6.71 | 4.16 |
| 1971 | 6.7 | 4.51 |
| 1970 | 6.68 | 4.73 |
| 1969 | 6.64 | 4.97 |
| 1968 | 6.6 | 5.17 |
| 1967 | 6.57 | 5.46 |
| 1966 | 6.52 | 5.78 |
| 1965 | 6.44 | 6.01 |
| 1964 | 6.37 | 6.08 |
| 1963 | 6.31 | 6.12 |
| 1962 | 6.24 | 6.06 |
| 1961 | 6.2 | 6.27 |
| 1960 | 6.15 | 6.54 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Mauritania and Saint Kitts and Nevis demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
| 2024 | 18.4 | 36.8 |
| 2023 | 18.2 | 36.4 |
| 2022 | 18.1 | 36 |
| 2021 | 18 | 35.6 |
| 2020 | 17.9 | 35.2 |
| 2019 | 17.9 | 34.7 |
| 2018 | 17.8 | 34.2 |
| 2017 | 17.8 | 33.8 |
| 2016 | 17.8 | 33.3 |
| 2015 | 17.8 | 32.8 |
| 2014 | 17.8 | 32.3 |
| 2013 | 17.8 | 31.9 |
| 2012 | 17.8 | 31.5 |
| 2011 | 17.9 | 31.1 |
| 2010 | 17.8 | 30.6 |
| 2009 | 17.8 | 30 |
| 2008 | 17.7 | 29.6 |
| 2007 | 17.6 | 29.3 |
| 2006 | 17.6 | 28.9 |
| 2005 | 17.7 | 28.5 |
| 2004 | 17.7 | 28.1 |
| 2003 | 17.7 | 27.7 |
| 2002 | 17.7 | 27.4 |
| 2001 | 17.7 | 27 |
| 2000 | 17.7 | 26.7 |
| 1999 | 17.6 | 26.3 |
| 1998 | 17.5 | 25.9 |
| 1997 | 17.5 | 25.5 |
| 1996 | 17.5 | 25.1 |
| 1995 | 17.6 | 24.7 |
| 1994 | 17.6 | 24.4 |
| 1993 | 17.6 | 24.1 |
| 1992 | 17.3 | 23.7 |
| 1991 | 17.2 | 23.5 |
| 1990 | 17.1 | 23.3 |
| 1989 | 17.1 | 23.2 |
| 1988 | 17.1 | 23 |
| 1987 | 17.1 | 22.8 |
| 1986 | 17 | 22.5 |
| 1985 | 17 | 22.2 |
| 1984 | 17 | 21.8 |
| 1983 | 17 | 21.4 |
| 1982 | 17 | 21 |
| 1981 | 17 | 20.5 |
| 1980 | 17 | 20.1 |
| 1979 | 17 | 19.8 |
| 1978 | 17.1 | 19.5 |
| 1977 | 17.1 | 19.2 |
| 1976 | 17.2 | 18.9 |
| 1975 | 17.3 | 18.5 |
| 1974 | 17.4 | 18.1 |
| 1973 | 17.6 | 17.7 |
| 1972 | 17.7 | 17.3 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 16.8 |
| 1970 | 18.1 | 16.3 |
| 1969 | 18.3 | 16.1 |
| 1968 | 18.4 | 16.4 |
| 1967 | 18.5 | 16.6 |
| 1966 | 18.6 | 16.9 |
| 1965 | 18.7 | 17.1 |
| 1964 | 18.8 | 17.3 |
| 1963 | 18.8 | 17.3 |
| 1962 | 18.8 | 17.4 |
| 1961 | 18.8 | 17.4 |
| 1960 | 18.8 | 17.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$11B
2024 |
$1.05B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
23.6%
2024 |
43.2%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.72%
2023 |
3.5%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.16%
2024 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
21,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.35%
2024 |
-11%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
10.4%
2019 |
5.12%
2001 |
| Services, % of GDP |
42.4%
2024 |
66.1%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
30.5%
2024 |
20.9%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
53.9
2026 |
62
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
24.6%
2019 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.1%
2019 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
0
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0%
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$2.04B
2021 |
$295M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$94.5M
2024 |
$38.7M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
30,000
2000 |
301,399
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.23%
2020 |
61.8%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
27.3%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
1,777 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$12
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
5.01 megatons
2024 |
0.14 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.97 tons
2024 |
2.88 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
19.6%
2022 |
1.5%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
19.4%
2021 |
4.53%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
50.3%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.06%
2024 |
0.0006%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-5,044
2025 |
+18
2025 |
| Urban population |
60.6%
2024 |
31.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.1:50.9
2024 |
47.9:52.1
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.43 ft
2025 |
5.7 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.25 ft
2025 |
5.34 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
28.7
2026 |
56.9
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
30
2025 |
60
2025 |
| Higher education index |
15
2026 |
13
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.02
2020 |
23.1
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
25.6
2019 |
2
2025 |
| Visa free countries |
63
2025 |
149
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
67%
2021 |
97.8%
2003 |
| English speaking |
4%
2025 |
78%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
37.4%
2023 |
76.4%
2023 |
Health
|
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$92.1
2023 |
$1,295
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$40.3
2023 |
$541
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
69.2 years
2026 |
72.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
19.5%
2023 |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.26
2022 |
3.09
2018 |
| Age at first childbirth |
21.8 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
381
2023 |
74
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
37.8
2023 |
16.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
23%
2022 |
46.7%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.2%
2024 |
13.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
26
2026 |
85
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
9.5%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0 liters
2020 |
4.69 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Mauritania
|
Saint Kitts
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.69%
2026 |
0.0002%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
76,983 sq mi
2024 |
2,143 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
153,321 sq mi
2026 |
23.2 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
1,145 sq mi
2026 |
42.5 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
7,614 mi
2018 |
238 mi
2002 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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