Annual death rates in different age groups males in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 35.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.12
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
230.68
in 1950
All-time low
35.12
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 35.12 for annual death rates in different age groups males in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Mauritania peaked at 230.68 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 35.12, in 2023.
That places Mauritania 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 230.68 | — |
| 1951 | 227.51 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 224.37 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 221.12 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 217.61 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 213.91 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 210.04 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 206.12 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 202.18 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 198.11 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 193.95 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 189.73 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 185.44 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 181.07 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 176.62 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 172.13 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 167.7 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 163.51 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 159.76 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 156.69 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 154.38 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 152.94 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 151.86 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 151.09 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 150.15 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 148.86 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 146.99 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 144.52 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 141.54 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 138.21 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 134.65 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 130.92 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 127.04 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 122.97 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 118.81 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 114.61 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 110.72 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 107.01 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 103.73 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 101.35 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 99.2 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 97.71 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 96.62 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 95.74 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 94.89 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 93.91 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 92.86 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 91.06 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 88.97 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 86.36 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 83.24 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 79.69 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 75.92 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 71.88 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 67.87 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 64.18 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 60.71 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 57.68 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 55.09 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 52.92 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 51.09 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 49.53 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 48.13 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 46.87 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 45.59 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 44.36 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 43.14 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 41.94 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 40.71 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 39.54 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 38.4 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 37.26 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 36.17 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 35.12 | -2.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 35.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.93, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 35.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.87, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 215.16 | 198.11 | 230.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 174.66 | 156.69 | 193.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.05 | 138.21 | 154.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.18 | 101.35 | 134.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.73 | 86.36 | 99.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.92 | 52.92 | 83.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.09 | 39.54 | 51.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.74 | 35.12 | 38.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Mauritania?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Mauritania was 35.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 230.68 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.12 in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Mauritania ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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