Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 4.47 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania is 4.47, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 4.76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.15, in 2021.
Mauritania ranks 122nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.44 | 4.2 | 4.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.44 | 4.15 | 4.72 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross national expenditure 531.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 325.27 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 138.24 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 70.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 13.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 185.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania was 4.47 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.