Death rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Death rate was 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.52 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.33 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.52 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Mauritania peaked at 23.33 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Mauritania 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.33 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 22.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 22.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 22.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 21.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 21.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 21.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 20.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 20.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 20.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 20.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 19.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 19.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 18.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 18.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 17.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 17.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 17.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 16.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 16.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 16.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 15.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 15.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 15.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 15.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 15.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 15.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 14.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 14.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 14.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 13.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 13.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 13.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 12.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 12.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 12.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 11.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 11.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 10.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 10.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 10.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 7.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 7.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 7.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 6.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 6.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 192 Senegal 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 193 Sao Tome and Principe 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 194 Israel 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 196 Peru 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 197 Reunion 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 198 Egypt 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people 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 death rate in Mauritania?
- Death rate in Mauritania was 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.33 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for death rate?
- Mauritania ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.