Annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Annual death rates in different age groups was 31.63 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
31.63
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
213.13
in 1950
All-time low
31.63
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1950–2023

50100150200195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of is 31.63, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 213.13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 31.63, in 2023.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 198.69 182.88 213.13 10
1960s 161.07 144.35 179 10
1970s 136.01 126.7 142.17 10
1980s 107.31 92.73 123.41 10
1990s 85.5 78.59 90.71 10
2000s 60.86 48.07 75.74 10
2010s 40.83 35.7 46.38 10
2020s 33.12 31.63 34.65 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

  1. 39 Myanmar 32.69 compare
  2. 40 Turkmenistan 32.67 compare
  3. 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 32.61 compare
  4. 43 Ghana 31.53 compare
  5. 44 Kenya 30.44 compare
  6. 45 Malawi 30.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 31.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 213.13 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 31.63 in 2023.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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