Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 43.3% 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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania is 43.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania peaked at 55.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.4% | — |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 41.3% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | -2.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 43.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 43.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 41.3% | 50.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 43.3% | 44.5% | 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 43.3% 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 55.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mauritania ranks 39th 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 13.9%. 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.