Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 28.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 28.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Mauritania peaked at 28.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.0% | — |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +6.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 28.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 28.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 18.7% | 24.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 26.4% | 28.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Mauritania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Mauritania was 28.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Mauritania ranks 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.