Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Mauritania: Proportion of total government spending on essential services
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
18.8%
in 2022
Mauritania
31.9%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
28th
Mauritania rank
1st
Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 31.9% against 18.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.7 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 28th and Mauritania ranks 1st of 196 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 3.7% | 19.1% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 11.3% | 8.4% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 7.3% | 13.5% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 31.9% against 18.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mauritania?
- 13.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mauritania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 28th and Mauritania ranks 1st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.