Kenya vs Mauritania Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Kenya vs Mauritania)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Mauritania leads against Kenya in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Kenya leads in 5. Kenya's strongest global position is 20th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Mauritania's strongest global position is 21st (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Mauritania wins against Kenya in GDP growth (annual %): 6.31 (2024, ranked 21st) vs 4.72 (2024, ranked 51st).
- Mauritania wins against Kenya in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 6,482.69 (2024, ranked 152nd) vs 5,845.20 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Mauritania wins against Kenya in Gini index: 32 (2019, ranked 63rd) vs 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th).
- Mauritania wins against Kenya in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 45.78 (2024, ranked 172nd) vs 34.98 (2024, ranked 182nd).
- Mauritania wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.71 (2024, ranked 164th) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Kenya wins against Mauritania in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 20th) vs 49.76 (2020, ranked 172nd).
- Kenya wins against Mauritania in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st) vs 10.32 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Kenya wins against Mauritania in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.39 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -1 (2023, ranked 173rd).
- Kenya wins against Mauritania in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.77 (2023, ranked 154th) vs -0.82 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Kenya wins against Mauritania in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.33 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -0.64 (2023, ranked 147th).
- Mauritania wins against Kenya in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.50 (2023, ranked 150th) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 174th).
| Metric | Kenya(5) | Mauritania(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.72 (51/214) | (2024) 6.31 (21/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 5,845.20 (154/199) | (2024) 6,482.69 (152/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) | (2019) 32 (63/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 34.98 (182/213) | (2024) 45.78 (172/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) | (2024) 68.71 (164/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 101.23 (20/197) | (2020) 49.76 (172/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) | (2025) 10.32 (150/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.39 (125/205) | (2023) -1 (173/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (154/205) | (2023) -0.82 (157/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.33 (120/205) | (2023) -0.64 (147/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.94 (174/205) | (2023) -0.50 (150/205) |