Highest Poverty in Mauritania

Top 58 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Mauritania

1 Ayoun El Atrous 02 10.2%

2 Maghama 04 10.2%

3 Bouly 10 10.2%

4 Magṭa‘ Laḥjar 05 10.2%

5 Elghabra 03 10.2%

6 Ṭinṭâne 02 10.2%

7 Akjoujt 12 10.2%

8 Rosso 06 10.2%

9 Tembedgha 01 10.2%

10 Aleg 05 10.2%

11 Bogué 05 10.2%

12 Tékane 06 10.2%

13 El ’Ayoûn 03 10.2%

14 Boutilimitt 06 10.2%

15 Guerou 03 10.2%

16 Tidjikja 09 10.2%

17 Atar 07 10.2%

18 Sélibaby 10 10.2%

19 Bougadoum 01 10.2%

20 Tevragh Zeina 13 10.2%

21 Zouérat 11 10.2%

22 Kaédi 04 10.2%

23 Ksar 13 10.2%

24 Mbera 01 10.2%

25 Néma 01 10.2%

26 Dar Naim 14 10.2%

27 Kiffa 03 10.2%

28 Nouadhibou 08 10.2%

29 Nouakchott 10.2%

30 Bouhdida 05 10.2%

31 Ouad Naga 06 10.2%

32 Amourj 01 10.2%

33 Diogountourou 10 10.2%

34 Diaguily 10 10.2%

35 Mboutt 04 10.2%

36 Mederdra 06 10.2%

37 Bouanzé 10 10.2%

38 Hassi Chegar 10 10.2%

39 El Ghayra 09 10.2%

40 Bousteila 01 10.2%

41 Djowol 04 10.2%

42 Wali Djantang 04 10.2%

43 Kankossa 03 10.2%

44 Djiguenni 01 10.2%

45 Ould Yenjé 10 10.2%

46 Sagné 04 10.2%

47 Ndiago 06 10.2%

48 Fondé Elimane 05 10.2%

49 Bababé 05 10.2%

50 Kobenni 02 10.2%

51 R'kiz 06 10.2%

52 Vassala 01 10.2%

53 Ganki Un 04 10.2%

54 Bagodine 05 10.2%

55 Lexeiba Un 04 10.2%

56 Oualata 01 10.2%

57 Basseknou 01 10.2%

58 Dar el Barka 05 10.2%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Mauritania face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Ayoun El Atrous has a poverty rate of 10.2%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Ayoun El Atrous, 10.2% of residents — roughly 1 in 10 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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