Mauritania - Poverty headcount ratio at urban poverty line as a share of urban population

20.8 (%) in 2008

In 2008, urban poverty rate for Mauritania was 20.8 %. Urban poverty rate of Mauritania fell gradually from 28.5 % in 2000 to 20.8 % in 2008.

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What is urban poverty rate?

Urban poverty rate is the percentage of the urban population living below the national urban poverty line.

What is Mauritania urban poverty rate?