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Death rate from natural disasters in Mauritania

Mauritania: Death rate from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.88
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from natural disasters in Mauritania, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.82000201020212000: 02001: 02002: 0.882003: 0.312004: 02005: 02006: 0.222007: 0.092008: 02009: 0.032010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 0.232014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 0.452018: 02019: 0.072020: 0.212021: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Mauritania stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Mauritania peaked at 0.88 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Mauritania ranks 83rd 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 natural disasters in Mauritania, year by year

Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0.88 —
2003 0.31 -64.8%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0 —
2006 0.22 —
2007 0.09 -59.1%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0.03 —
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0.23 —
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0.45 —
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0.07 —
2020 0.21 +200.0%
2021 0 -100.0%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.01. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.153 0 0.88 10
2010s 0.075 0 0.45 10
2020s 0.105 0 0.21 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from natural disasters in Mauritania?
Death rate from natural disasters in Mauritania was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 0.88 in 2002.
What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Mauritania rank for death rate from natural disasters?
Mauritania ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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