Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 28.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Mauritania is 28.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Mauritania peaked at 33.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, 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 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.2% | — |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 31.5% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | -10.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 28.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 28.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 31.9% | 33.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 28.3% | 31.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Mauritania?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Mauritania was 28.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Mauritania ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.