MRT
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Mauritania
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Currency
- Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Unitary presidential constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 45.8%
- Unemployment
- 10.3%
- Smoking (15+)
- 8.8%
Population
5.32M
GDP
$11.68B
GDP per Capita
$2,198
Area
1.03M km²
Life Expectancy
68.7 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $11.68B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,198 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 10.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.0 |
| Currency | Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 68.7 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 59.5% |
| Internet Users (%) | 45.8% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 20,870 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 5,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 25,870 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $233M |
| Tanks | 35 |
| Armored Vehicles | 420 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6 |
| Towed Artillery | 95 |
| Rocket Projectors | 24 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 36 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 4 |
| Attack Aircraft | 4 |
| Transport Aircraft | 9 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 8 |
| Helicopters | 11 |
| Attack Helicopters | 2 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 8 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 76.3% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 30.5% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.6% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 63.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 67.4 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 28.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.4 |
| Groceries Index | 27.8 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 19.6 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 18.2 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $280 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $130 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $45 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $1 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Islam 99.9%
- Other 0.1%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 0.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
20.3
Median Age