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Mauritania: key facts and figures
Mauritania has 5.2 million people, Arabic as an official language, the Mauritanian Ouguiya and 10 public holidays a year. It ranks 11th of 194 countries for children per woman.
5.2 millionpeople
MRUcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+222calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
5.2 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.93%
- Fertility rate4.6 per woman#11
- Aged 65 and over3.23%#164
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$2,198Output per person
- Total economy$11.7 billion#150
- Real growth+4%#71
- Inflation1.5%#132
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.563Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.374#135
- Life expectancy68.5 years#138
- Mean schooling4.9 years#170
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Mauritanian OuguiyaCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeMRU
- SymbolMRU
- CapitalNouakchott
Languages
which languages hold official status
ArabicOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+222
- Time zoneAfrica/Nouakchott
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
10Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
- May 1Labour Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
46%Internet use
- E-government index0.349#165
- Global rank#165
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointSaharan plateaus, massifs and Atlantic lowlands
- ClimateThe climate is predominantly hot and arid, with Saharan conditions across most of the country and a more seasonal Sahelian rainfall regime toward the south.
Education
how the school system is structured
105.4%Primary gross enrolment
- Lower-secondary gross enrolment47.3%
- Education expenditure4.7% of GDP
- Government expenditure share32.0%
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