Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Mauritania (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 10.9% of adults in Mauritania received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024. Up from 3.4% in 2022 to 10.9% in 2024 (+7.5 percentage points). Mauritania ranks #10 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #21 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 10.9% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Mauritania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +7.5 pp (2024)
- Up from 3.4% in 2022 to 10.9% in 2024 (+7.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 1.8% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.8% in 2014 to 10.9% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 10.9% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Mauritania.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #10 of 36 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 10 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #21 of 99 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 21 of 99 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 7.4% (2024)
- Mauritania (10.9%) is above the average of 7.4% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Received wages: into an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 13.6% (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, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.9% | +7.5 pp |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +1.9 pp |
| 2017 | 1.4% | −0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 1.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Mauritania received wage payments through a mobile phone?
10.9% of adults in Mauritania received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has mobile wage payments in Mauritania changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 1.8% in 2014 to 10.9% in 2024.
How does Mauritania compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mauritania ranks 10 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 10.9% versus a regional average of 7.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Mauritania rank globally on mobile wage payments?
Mauritania ranks 21 of 99 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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