Domestic Remittances Statistics in Mauritania (2026)
55% of adults in Mauritania sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 46.4% in 2022 to 55% in 2024 (+8.6 percentage points). Mauritania ranks #18 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #19 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 55% (2024)
- Domestic Remittances in Mauritania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +8.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 46.4% in 2022 to 55% in 2024 (+8.6 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 55% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Mauritania.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #18 of 36 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 18 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #19 of 109 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 19 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 53.6% (2024)
- Mauritania (55%) is above the average of 53.6% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Sent or received domestic remittances: using an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 30.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Mauritania (2024)
- 45.8% (2024)
- 45.8% of the population in Mauritania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.2 million (2024)
- Mauritania had a population of 5.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2022–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55% | +8.6 pp |
| 2022 | 46.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Mauritania sent or received domestic remittances?
55% of adults in Mauritania sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the domestic remittances data for Mauritania come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fh1.fh2). The latest observation for Mauritania is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has domestic remittances in Mauritania changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 46.4% in 2022 to 55% in 2024.
How does Mauritania compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mauritania ranks 18 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 55% versus a regional average of 53.6% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fh1.fh2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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