Senegal vs Mauritania: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Senegal | Mauritania | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 18.9m2025 | 5.3m2025 | 68 · 125 |
| Area | 196,710 km²2024 | 1,030,700 km²2024 | 87 · 28 |
| Density | 96.12024 | 5.02024 | 111 · 206 |
| Urban share | 55.8%2025 | 61.5%2025 | 141 · 123 |
| Fertility | 3.772024 | 4.622024 | 33 · 11 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.6%2025 | 3.2%2025 | 175 · 186 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $37.0bn2025 | $11.7bn2025 | 109 · 154 |
| GDP per capita | $1,9552025 | $2,1982025 | 178 · 174 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $5,4632025 | $7,6762025 | 163 · 152 |
| GDP growth | 6.7%2025 | 4.0%2025 | 23 · 77 |
| Agriculture share | 17.1%2025 | 20.0%2025 | 41 · 37 |
| Industry share | 26.1%2025 | 29.7%2025 | 74 · 54 |
| Services share | 46.3%2025 | 42.4%2025 | 165 · 177 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.5%2025 | 1.5%2025 | 134 · 130 |
| Tax revenue | 19.5%2023 | — | 50 · — |
| Military spending | 1.56%2025 | 2.75%2025 | 85 · 37 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 32.5%2025 | 39.9%2025 | 102 · 84 |
| FDI inflows | 0.1%2025 | 5.4%2025 | 172 · 39 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 2.7%2025 | 10.3%2025 | 158 · 38 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 41.2%2025 | 23.3%2025 | 26 · 109 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 15.3%2024 | 6.0%2020 | 139 · 164 |
| Education spending | 6.2%2023 | 7.6%2024 | 24 · 11 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 68.9 yrs2024 | 68.7 yrs2024 | 161 · 164 |
| Infant mortality | 28.92024 | 30.22024 | 49 · 47 |
| Health spending | 4.3%2023 | 4.3%2023 | 147 · 146 |
| Physicians | 0.112023 | 0.262022 | 168 · 143 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 60.1%2024 | 45.8%2024 | 139 · 153 |
| Fixed broadband | 4.02024 | 0.92024 | 146 · 170 |
| Electricity access | 82.9%2024 | 52.2%2024 | 168 · 200 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.77 t2024 | 0.97 t2024 | 149 · 141 |
| Renewable energy | 35.4%2021 | 19.6%2022 | 68 · 108 |
| Forest cover | 45.0%2024 | 1.0%2024 | 66 · 198 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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