Mauritania vs Turkmenistan: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Mauritania
31.9%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
27.6%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
1st
Turkmenistan rank
3rd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Mauritania
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 31.9% against 27.6% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Mauritania ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 196 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 10.1% 21.9% 11.8% Turkmenistan
2020s 14.9% 26.5% 11.6% Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Mauritania or Turkmenistan?
Mauritania, at 31.9% against 27.6% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Mauritania and Turkmenistan?
4.3%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Turkmenistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Turkmenistan rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Mauritania ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
216 places, 3,913 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed