Annual death rates in different age groups females in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 28.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.04
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
41st
of 236 countries
All-time high
195.37
in 1950
All-time low
28.04
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups females in Mauritania stood at 28.04. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups females in Mauritania peaked at 195.37 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 28.04, in 2023.
Mauritania ranks 41st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 195.37 | — |
| 1951 | 192.58 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 189.81 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 186.98 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 184.05 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 180.98 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 177.77 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 174.44 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 170.99 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 167.46 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 163.85 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 160.19 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 156.5 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 152.74 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 148.92 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 145.07 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 141.28 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 137.69 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 134.46 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 131.77 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 129.7 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 128.35 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 127.25 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 126.43 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 125.47 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 124.23 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 122.53 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 120.36 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 117.78 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 114.94 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 111.91 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 108.76 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 105.48 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 102.07 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 98.59 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 95.08 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 91.83 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 88.72 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 85.95 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 83.92 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 82.04 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 80.71 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 79.7 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 78.86 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 78.05 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 77.15 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 76.19 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 74.63 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 72.84 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 70.65 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 68.06 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 65.13 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 62.05 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 58.73 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 55.43 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 52.41 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 49.56 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 47.06 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 44.91 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 43.1 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 41.56 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 40.24 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 39.05 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 37.97 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 36.89 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 35.84 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 34.8 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 33.79 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 32.75 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 31.76 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 30.8 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 29.84 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 28.93 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 28.04 | -3.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 28.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 28.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.12, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 182.04 | 167.46 | 195.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 147.25 | 131.77 | 163.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 123.7 | 114.94 | 129.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.23 | 83.92 | 111.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.08 | 70.65 | 82.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.64 | 43.1 | 68.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.46 | 31.76 | 41.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.41 | 28.04 | 30.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in Mauritania?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in Mauritania was 28.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 195.37 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.04 in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- Mauritania ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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