Mauritania vs Turkmenistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Mauritania vs Turkmenistan)
ⓘ 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.
Turkmenistan leads against Mauritania in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Mauritania leads in 4. Mauritania's strongest global position is 21st (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Turkmenistan's strongest global position is 22nd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Mauritania wins against Turkmenistan in GDP growth (annual %): 6.31 (2024, ranked 21st) vs 6.30 (2024, ranked 22nd).
- Turkmenistan wins against Mauritania in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,662.30 (2024, ranked 98th) vs 6,482.69 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- Gini index data for Mauritania and Turkmenistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 32 (2019, ranked 63rd) vs 40.80 (1998, ranked 87th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Mauritania and Turkmenistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.78 (2024, ranked 172nd) vs 21.25 (2017, ranked 175th).
- Turkmenistan wins against Mauritania in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 70.20 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 68.71 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Turkmenistan wins against Mauritania in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 81.12 (2022, ranked 130th) vs 49.76 (2020, ranked 172nd).
- Turkmenistan wins against Mauritania in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.27 (2025, ranked 72nd) vs 10.32 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Mauritania wins against Turkmenistan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -1 (2023, ranked 173rd) vs -2.07 (2023, ranked 202nd).
- Mauritania wins against Turkmenistan in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.82 (2023, ranked 157th) vs -1.42 (2023, ranked 191st).
- Mauritania wins against Turkmenistan in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 147th) vs -1.49 (2023, ranked 191st).
- Turkmenistan wins against Mauritania in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.11 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -0.50 (2023, ranked 150th).
| Metric | Mauritania(4) | Turkmenistan(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 6.31 (21/214) | (2024) 6.30 (22/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 6,482.69 (152/199) | (2024) 18,662.30 (98/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 32 (63/171) | (1998) 40.80 (87/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 45.78 (172/213) | (2017) 21.25 (175/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.71 (164/217) | (2024) 70.20 (153/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2020) 49.76 (172/197) | (2022) 81.12 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 10.32 (150/187) | (2025) 4.27 (72/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1 (173/205) | (2023) -2.07 (202/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.82 (157/205) | (2023) -1.42 (191/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (147/205) | (2023) -1.49 (191/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.50 (150/205) | (2023) -0.11 (114/205) |