Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 173.29 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
173.29
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
84th
of 184 countries
All-time high
208.57
in 2000
All-time low
150.23
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Mauritania is 173.29, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Mauritania peaked at 208.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 150.23, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 208.57 | — |
| 2001 | 204 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 198.48 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 193.47 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 189.52 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 187.24 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 180.15 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 176.57 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 172.25 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 169.34 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 167.16 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 165.12 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 162.77 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 160.92 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 158.94 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 157.39 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 155.39 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 153.72 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 152.12 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 150.23 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 163.04 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 173.29 | +6.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 173.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.22, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 173.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 249.88, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.96 | 169.34 | 208.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.38 | 150.23 | 167.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.17 | 163.04 | 173.29 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Mauritania?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Mauritania was 173.29 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 208.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.23 in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Mauritania ranks 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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