Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania
Mauritania: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 2.22 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2.22 for death rate from malnutrition ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania peaked at 13.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2021.
Mauritania ranks 77th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5 | — |
| 2001 | 10.45 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 9.73 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 8.41 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 7.19 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 6.59 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 5.96 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 5.18 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 4.43 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 4.33 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.01 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.04 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.03 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.75 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 3.59 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.11 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.56 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.39 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.22 | -7.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.58 | 4.33 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 2.39 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 2.22 | 2.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania was 2.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Mauritania ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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