Deaths from falls in Mauritania
Mauritania: Deaths from falls was 195.4 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
195.4 deaths
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
205.06 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
96.32 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Mauritania stood at 195.4 deaths.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Mauritania peaked at 205.06 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96.32 deaths, in 2001.
Mauritania ranks 119th 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 falls in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.35 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 96.32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 104.12 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 105.46 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 106.44 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 110.32 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 114.38 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 116.82 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 121.77 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 133.6 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 147.42 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 162.35 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 188.14 deaths | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 196.36 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 194.34 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 192.83 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 194.49 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 194.84 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 196.03 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 197.24 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 205.06 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 195.4 deaths | -4.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 195.4 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 480.9 deaths, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 195.4 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.16 deaths | 96.32 deaths | 133.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.4 deaths | 147.42 deaths | 197.24 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.23 deaths | 195.4 deaths | 205.06 deaths | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Mauritania?
- Deaths from falls in Mauritania was 195.4 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 205.06 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.32 deaths in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for deaths from falls?
- Mauritania ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.