Death rate from cancer in Mauritania
Mauritania: Death rate from cancer was 44.32 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
44.32
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
169th
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.99
in 2013
All-time low
40.79
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cancer in Mauritania stood at 44.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Mauritania peaked at 44.99 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.79, in 2008.
That places Mauritania 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from cancer in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.75 | — |
| 2001 | 42.66 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 42.29 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 41.46 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 41.81 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 41.74 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.05 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 41.08 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 40.79 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 42.53 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 42.96 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.4 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 44.92 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 44.99 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 43.64 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 42.83 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 42.07 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 42.74 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 42.71 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.13 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 41.68 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 44.32 | +6.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 44.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.22, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 44.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.02, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.92 | 40.79 | 42.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.44 | 42.07 | 44.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43 | 41.68 | 44.32 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Mauritania?
- Death rate from cancer in Mauritania was 44.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.99 in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.79 in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for death rate from cancer?
- Mauritania ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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