Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Mauritania is 1.00 times lesser as compared to Senegal.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Mauritania and Senegal. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Mauritania and Senegal.
 Indicators  | Mauritania  | Senegal  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $10.357 billion USD | $31.141 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 2,337 USD | 1,714 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.33 | 0.40 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 4.95 % annually | 9.7 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Mauritania is $10.357 billion USD and that of Senegal is $31.141 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Mauritania contributes more to the country's economy compared to a person working in Senegal.
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.540 | 0.517 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.38 | 0.42 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 66.96% (15 years+ above age) | 57.67% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 68.9 years | 67.8 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 60.4 years | 58.9 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 31.8% of total Population | 46.7% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 10.51% of total labor force | 2.93% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Mauritania is [ 0.540 ] and the HDI of Senegal is [ 0.517 ].
The data shows that the people living in Mauritania has better income, life expectancy and education level compared to Senegal.
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 107.99 % of GDP | 118.06 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 4.12 % of GDP | 4.35 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 0.01 % of GDP | 0.58 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 2.29 % of GDP | 5.64 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 35 million USD | 324 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 30,000 | 1,376,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 2.27 % of GDP | 1.57 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Mauritania is 107.99% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Senegal is 118.06% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Mauritania spends 1.09 times less of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Senegal.
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 2.24 (Per 10,000 People) | 1.01 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 16.1 (Per 10,000 People) | 5.5 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 0.16 (Per 10,000 People) | 0.17 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 0.4 (Per 1000 People) | 0.3 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 85 % of total Population | 97.6 % of total Population |
Mauritania has 2.22 times more Doctors compared to Senegal (Per 10,000 People).
Mauritania has 2.93 times more Nurses compared to Senegal (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 397,100 Sq Km | 95,110 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 3,073.67 Sq Km | 80,281.6 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.15 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.17 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 49 % of total Population | 67.9 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 58.76 % of total Population | 58.05 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 1.35 Billion cubic meters | 3.06 Billion cubic meters |
49% of the total Population of Mauritania has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Senegal, 67.9% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 6 Days | 6 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 959 (New Businesses) | 12,455 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 0.42 (Per 1000 People) | 1.3 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 15.8 % of GNI Per Capita | 22.6 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 959 new businesses got registered in Mauritania and 12,455 new businesses got registered in Senegal.
It usually takes 6 days in Mauritania and 6 days in Senegal to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 52.17 % of GDP | 43.88 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 39.28 % of Merchandise Imports | 31.63 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 580 USD | 701.67 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 69 Hours | 53.33 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 400 USD | 545 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 64 Hours | 72 Hours |
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 44.18 % of GDP | 25.56 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 0.62 % of Merchandise Exports | 18.25 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 749 USD | 546.73 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 62 Hours | 61.45 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 92 USD | 96 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 50.67 Hours | 26 Hours |
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 31.39 % of GDP | 26 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | Yet to Update | 18.7 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.15 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | Yet to Update | 40.8 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | Yet to Update | 12.51 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 270 Hours | 416 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | Yet to Update | 15.56 % of Tax Revenue |
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