Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.0% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania stood at 24.0%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania peaked at 28.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2019.
Mauritania ranks 69th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5% | — |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +1.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 24.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 24.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 18.9% | 22.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 23.7% | 24.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 66 Antigua and Barbuda 24.6% compare
- 67 Armenia 24.5% compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.2% compare
- 70 North Macedonia 23.9% compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 23.7% compare
- 72 Seychelles 23.4% compare
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 24.0% 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 28.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mauritania ranks 69th 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 up 5.7%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.