Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 69.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mauritania is 69.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mauritania peaked at 77.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 124th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.9% | — |
| 2010 | 73.6% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 75.8% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 70.9% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 69.6% | -1.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 69.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 69.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.9% | 67.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 73.6% | 77.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 69.6% | 70.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 121 Senegal 69.9% compare
- 122 Tunisia 69.8% compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 69.8% compare
- 125 Angola 69.6% compare
- 126 Sierra Leone 69.2% compare
- 127 Saint Lucia 69.2% compare
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mauritania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mauritania was 69.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Mauritania ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.