Africa 5M peopleMRT Capital: Nouakchott
Moving to Mauritania
It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Mali.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$7,368.8USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
68.9years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 40/100.
Unemployment
10.3%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.0per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.5%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.47/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
Unknown
Head of State: Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
Head of Gov: Moctar Ould Djay
Ruling Party
Equity Party, Union for the Republic
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.0%
Female 51.0%
Connectivity
45.8%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
32.0/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
23.3%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
3.2%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+2,999
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
53.9 / 100Property Rights
32.6 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
26.4 / 100Government Integrity
24.5 / 100Tax Burden Score
75.5 / 100Government Spending
80.2 / 100Fiscal Health
87.9 / 100Business Freedom
38.7 / 100Labor Freedom
53.6 / 100Monetary Freedom
77.8 / 100Trade Freedom
59.6 / 100Investment Freedom
50.0 / 100Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100Climate Profile (Nouakchott)
Jan
29 °C
min 16°0 rain days
Feb
28 °C
min 17°1 rain days
Mar
34 °C
min 20°0 rain days
Apr
31 °C
min 20°0 rain days
May
33 °C
min 22°1 rain days
Jun
32 °C
min 23°0 rain days
Jul
31 °C
min 25°11 rain days
Aug
31 °C
min 26°4 rain days
Sep
35 °C
min 27°3 rain days
Oct
34 °C
min 25°0 rain days
Nov
35 °C
min 21°0 rain days
Dec
30 °C
min 17°0 rain days