Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 39.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania peaked at 48.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2019.
Mauritania ranks 38th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.1% | — |
| 2010 | 43.1% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | -2.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 39.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 39.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 35.0% | 43.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 39.6% | 40.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania was 39.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mauritania ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.