Mauritania
Country in Western Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,386 metrics
Mauritania is a country in Africa with a population of 5,461,319 (123rd of 235). It ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (tied 9th of 183), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (tied 10th of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females) (tied 10th of 182). It ranks lowest for Freedom & Choice (163rd of 167), Basic Education (160th of 167), Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (171st of 181).
At a glance
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Percentile on 434 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Alcoholism Rate Male299 per 100kAlcoholism by Country · 20232nd of 204100
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Country · 2024tied 5th of 16397
- Democracy Index by Country6th of 15997
- Total Drug Use Rate234 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 20239th of 20496
- Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both Sexes1.9 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 9th of 18495
- Best Weather by Country · 20268th of 14395
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023tied 12th of 19894
- EPI Air Pollution16.59Environmental Performance Index by Country · 202614th of 17392
- World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index · 2025tied 11th of 14292
- Melanoma Rate Male0.46 per 100kMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 202317th of 20492
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- QRI Score2.03Road Quality by Country · 2019140th of 1400
- Countries without Electricity · 2022tied last of 2120
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023166th of 1671
- Good Country Index by Country · 2024169th of 1711
- Most Innovative Countries · 2024130th of 1322
- Droughts by Country · 2026154th of 1572
- Freedom & Choice35.6Social Progress Index by Country · 2025163rd of 1672
- Forest Cover by Country · 2023201st of 2073
- Forest Area0.29%Trees by Country · 2023202nd of 2093
- Labor Force Participation Rate by Countrytied 179th of 1864
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstTied last of 212 countries · Countries without Electricity · 2022
- WorstLowest QRI Score2.03140th of 140 countries · Road Quality by Country · 2019
- FactTied last of 214 countries · Major Countries Currencies
- FactTied last of 163 countries · Wealth Inequality by Country · 2021
- FactTied last of 163 countries · Countries Without Earthquakes · 2024
- FactTied last of 127 countries · Oscar Winners by Country
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Mauritania
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Mauritania?
- Mauritania has a population of 5,461,319, 123rd among 235 countries.
- What does Mauritania rank best at?
- Among countries, Mauritania ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (tied 9th of 183); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (tied 10th of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females) (tied 10th of 182).
- Where does Mauritania rank worst?
- Mauritania ranks lowest for Freedom & Choice (163rd of 167); Basic Education (160th of 167); Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (171st of 181).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mauritania?
- Rankodex ranks Mauritania on 1,386 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,386 metrics with a value for this place, in 460 topics