Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 57.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mauritania is 57.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mauritania peaked at 72.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.7%, in 2021.
That places Mauritania 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.2% | — |
| 2010 | 66.8% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 70.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | -6.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 57.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.1%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 57.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 61.2% | 61.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 66.8% | 72.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 57.7% | 61.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mauritania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mauritania was 57.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7% in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Mauritania ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.