Deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania

Mauritania: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 417 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
417
Change on year
up 157.4%
World rank
6th
of 68 countries
All-time high
417
in 2024
All-time low
2
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania, 2015–2024

01002003004002015201920242015: 292016: 282018: 22019: 692020: 1942021: 492022: 22023: 1622024: 417

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania stood at 417. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 157.4% on the previous year and up 1,337.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania peaked at 417 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2018.

Mauritania ranks 6th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32 2 69 4
2020s 164.8 2 417 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

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  2. 4 Tunisia 635 compare
  3. 5 United States 425 compare
  4. 7 Spain 389 compare
  5. 8 Morocco 362 compare
  6. 9 Niger 329 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania?
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania was 417 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 417 in 2024.
What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2018.
How does Mauritania rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
Mauritania ranks 6th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,337.9%. 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 Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths and disappearances during migration
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
68 places, 576 data points, 2014–2024
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