Mauritania vs Ghana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Mauritania vs Ghana)
ⓘ 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.
Ghana leads against Mauritania in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Mauritania leads in 2. Mauritania's strongest global position is 63rd (2019) in Gini index. Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ghana wins against Mauritania in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 4.03 (2025, ranked 77th).
- Ghana wins against Mauritania in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th) vs 6,559.04 (2025, ranked 152nd).
- Mauritania wins against Ghana in Gini index: 32 (2019, ranked 63rd) vs 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th).
- Ghana wins against Mauritania in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 45.78 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Mauritania wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.71 (2024, ranked 164th) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Ghana wins against Mauritania in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 49.76 (2020, ranked 172nd).
- Ghana wins against Mauritania in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 10.32 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Ghana wins against Mauritania in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 56.34 (2024, ranked 150th).
- Ghana wins against Mauritania in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 42.59 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Ghana wins against Mauritania in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th) vs 42.10 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Ghana wins against Mauritania in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 28.95 (2024, ranked 160th).
| Metric | Mauritania(2) | Ghana(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.03 (77/214) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 6,559.04 (152/199) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 32 (63/171) | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 45.78 (172/213) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.71 (164/217) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2020) 49.76 (172/197) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 10.32 (150/187) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.34 (150/206) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.59 (164/204) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.10 (154/206) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 28.95 (160/206) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) |