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Mauritania Happiness Index

Mauritania's happiness index rose to 4.54 points in 2024, up from 4.5 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents an increase of 0.9% (0.04) from the previous year. Mauritania has happiness index lower than the global median (4.54 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Africa, Mauritania is higher (4.54 points vs regional median 4.35 points) and ranks 17th out of 47 countries in Africa.

Mauritania's life expectancy rose to 68.48 years in 2023, up from 68.28 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 4.54
2023 4.5
2022 4.72
2021 4.15
2020 4.23
2019 4.37
2018 4.49
2017 4.36
2016 4.29
2015 4.2
2014 4.44
2012 4.76
2011 4.64
Mauritania Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Mauritania is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 66.96% 59.53% 2021
Gini Index 32 points 32.6 points 2019
Homicide Rate 1.02 1.09 2020
Population 5.17M 5.02M 2024
Poverty Rate 10.2% 11.7% 2019
Primary Enrollment Rate 111.77% 86.69% 2023