Deaths from Alzheimer's in Mauritania
Mauritania: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 215.46 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimer's in Mauritania is 215.46 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Mauritania peaked at 252.03 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.97 deaths, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 137th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.97 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 83.67 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 86.45 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 88.83 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 93.31 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 92.02 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 97.5 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 102.49 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 112.79 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 133.38 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 158.81 deaths | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 187.66 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 233.36 deaths | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 252.03 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 246.61 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 237.88 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 234.75 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 229.89 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 226.64 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 224.06 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 233.52 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 215.46 deaths | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.24 deaths | 81.97 deaths | 133.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.17 deaths | 158.81 deaths | 252.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.49 deaths | 215.46 deaths | 233.52 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 134 Georgia 253.93 deaths compare
- 135 Estonia 245.5 deaths compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 230.12 deaths compare
- 138 United Arab Emirates 207.71 deaths compare
- 139 Central African Republic 202.14 deaths compare
- 140 Gabon 199.44 deaths compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Mauritania?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Mauritania was 215.46 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 252.03 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.97 deaths in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Mauritania ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.