Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 22.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 22.5% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in 2021.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Mauritania peaked at 27.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 122nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3% | — |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -12.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 22.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 22.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.9%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 25.9% | 27.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 22.5% | 25.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Mauritania?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Mauritania was 22.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.