Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Mauritania

Mauritania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 37.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
37.0%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
145th
of 185 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2019
All-time low
25.7%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Mauritania, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 25.7 % of total male deaths2010: 34.7 % of total male deaths2015: 39.8 % of total male deaths2019: 42.3 % of total male deaths2020: 39 % of total male deaths2021: 37 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Mauritania stood at 37.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Mauritania peaked at 42.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2000.

Mauritania ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Mauritania, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 25.7%
2010 34.7% +35.0%
2015 39.8% +14.9%
2019 42.3% +6.3%
2020 39.0% -7.8%
2021 37.0% -5.1%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 37.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.0%, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 37.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.7% 25.7% 25.7% 1
2010s 38.9% 34.7% 42.3% 3
2020s 38.0% 37.0% 39.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 142 Suriname 41.3% compare
  2. 143 Sudan 37.7% compare
  3. 144 Madagascar 37.6% compare
  4. 146 Burundi 36.9% compare
  5. 147 Malawi 36.8% compare
  6. 148 Yemen 36.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Mauritania?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Mauritania was 37.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2000.
How does Mauritania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Mauritania ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.