Deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania
Mauritania: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 284 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
284
Change on year
down 41.9%
World rank
8th
of 76 countries
All-time high
489
in 2024
All-time low
2
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania, 2015–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania stood at 284.
The figure is down 41.9% on the previous year and up 879.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania peaked at 489 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2018.
Mauritania ranks 8th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29 | — |
| 2016 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2 | -92.9% |
| 2019 | 69 | +3350.0% |
| 2020 | 194 | +181.2% |
| 2021 | 49 | -74.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | -95.9% |
| 2023 | 162 | +8000.0% |
| 2024 | 489 | +201.9% |
| 2025 | 284 | -41.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 284 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.5, 21.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 284 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14, 20.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32 | 2 | 69 | 4 |
| 2020s | 196.67 | 2 | 489 | 6 |
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 deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Mauritania was 284 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 489 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 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 879.3%. 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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