Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 32.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Mauritania stood at 32.5%.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Mauritania peaked at 38.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6% | — |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | -9.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 32.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 32.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 36.9% | 38.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Mauritania?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Mauritania was 32.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Mauritania ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.