Economy, jobs and prices in Nouakchott-Ouest, Mauritania: official figures
95% of households in Nouakchott-Ouest had access to electricity at the 2023 census, 2nd highest of the 15 wilayas; across the wilayas the share ranged from 13% to 96%.
How many homes in Nouakchott-Ouest have a proper toilet?
90% of households in Nouakchott-Ouest had an improved toilet at the 2023 census, joint 3rd highest of the 15 wilayas (range across wilayas: 24% to 95%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Analyse Démographique et Economique (ANSADE) · saved copyDo people in Nouakchott-Ouest have clean drinking water?
87.2% of people in Nouakchott-Ouest had at least a basic drinking water service (an improved source within a 30-minute round trip) in 2019-2021, 4th highest of the 14 survey areas (Mauritania: 66.6%).
Source: Office National de la Statistique (ONS, now ANSADE) and Ministère de la Santé, with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in Nouakchott-Ouest have a job?
33.6% of women aged 15 to 49 in Nouakchott-Ouest were working at the time of the 2019-2021 survey, the highest of the 14 survey areas (Mauritania: 20.1%).
Source: Office National de la Statistique (ONS, now ANSADE) and Ministère de la Santé, with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many men in Nouakchott-Ouest have a job?
64.2% of men aged 15 to 49 in Nouakchott-Ouest were working at the time of the 2019-2021 survey, 4th highest of the 14 survey areas (Mauritania: 59.9%).
Source: Office National de la Statistique (ONS, now ANSADE) and Ministère de la Santé, with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Nouakchott-Ouest compares with other wilaya of the capital, Nouakchotts
Households with electricity (2023 census) (2023)
Nouakchott-Ouest ranks 2 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with electricity (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakhlet Nouadhibou | 96% |
| 2 | Nouakchott-Ouest | 95% |
| 3 | Nouakchott-Sud | 91% |
| 4 | Tiris Zemmour | 89% |
| 5 | Nouakchott-Nord | 85% |
| 6 | Inchiri | 72% |
| 7 | Adrar | 66% |
Households with an improved toilet (2023 census) (2023)
Nouakchott-Ouest ranks 4 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with an improved toilet (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakhlet Nouadhibou | 95% |
| 2 | Nouakchott-Sud | 92% |
| 3 | Tiris Zemmour | 90% |
| 4 | Nouakchott-Ouest | 90% |
| 5 | Nouakchott-Nord | 83% |
| 6 | Adrar | 77% |
| 7 | Trarza | 77% |
Household population with at least basic drinking water (2019-2021)
Nouakchott-Ouest ranks 4 of 15, highest first. Survey figures: Tiris Zemmour and Inchiri are one survey area and share a value.
| Rank | Region | Household population with at least basic drinking water |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakhlet Nouadhibou | 98.7% |
| 2 | Trarza | 94.4% |
| 3 | Nouakchott-Sud | 92.5% |
| 4 | Nouakchott-Ouest | 87.2% |
| 5 | Tiris Zemmour | 86.5% |
| 6 | Inchiri | 86.5% |
| 7 | Nouakchott-Nord | 81.3% |
Women aged 15-49 currently working (2019-2021)
Nouakchott-Ouest ranks 1 of 15, highest first. Survey figures: Tiris Zemmour and Inchiri are one survey area and share a value.
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 currently working |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nouakchott-Ouest | 33.6% |
| 2 | Hodh El Gharbi | 27.0% |
| 3 | Nouakchott-Nord | 25.2% |
| 4 | Gorgol | 23.0% |
| 5 | Nouakchott-Sud | 22.5% |
| 6 | Tiris Zemmour | 20.8% |
| 7 | Inchiri | 20.8% |
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Sources
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Analyse Démographique et Economique (ANSADE): RGPH-5 Atlas Démographique, October 2025 (maps I-7-2, II-2-1, III-4-2 and III-4-3 by wilaya), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 dc101d7959c6…)
- Office National de la Statistique (ONS, now ANSADE) and Ministère de la Santé, with ICF (The DHS Program): Enquête Démographique et de Santé de la Mauritanie (EDSM) 2019-2021, final report: wilaya rows of Tables 2.1.2, 2.6, 2.11, 2.13, 3.3, 3.6, 3.9.1, 5.2, 8.1, 8.3, 9.1, 9.6, 10.3, 11.1 and 17.2, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c0c593e154fd…)
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