Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 46.8% 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.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 46.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritania peaked at 62.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 37th 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.9% | — |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 44.2% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 46.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 46.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.4%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 62.9% | 62.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 44.2% | 51.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.6% | 46.8% | 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 46.8% 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 62.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mauritania ranks 37th 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 9.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.