Deaths by age group in Mauritania
Mauritania: Deaths by age group was 17 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 17 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
The figure is up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Mauritania peaked at 21 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.
That places Mauritania 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 deaths | 1 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3 deaths | 3 deaths | 21 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.25 deaths | 17 deaths | 20 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Mauritania
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 70,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 66,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 69,336 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 67,815 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 69,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 72,578 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Mauritania?
- Deaths by age group in Mauritania was 17 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 21 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for deaths by age group?
- Mauritania ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.