Deaths from pneumonia in Mauritania
Mauritania: Deaths from pneumonia was 2,041 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia 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 pneumonia in Mauritania stood at 2,041 deaths.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Mauritania peaked at 2,545 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,013 deaths, in 2009.
That places Mauritania 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,545 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,301 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 2,335 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,286 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,202 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,208 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,156 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,123 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,142 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,013 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2,059 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,119 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,285 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2,291 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,132 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 2,153 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,171 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,142 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,125 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,121 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,118 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,041 deaths | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,231 deaths | 2,013 deaths | 2,545 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,160 deaths | 2,059 deaths | 2,291 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,080 deaths | 2,041 deaths | 2,118 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Mauritania
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2146 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Mauritania?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Mauritania was 2,041 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,545 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,013 deaths in 2009.
- How does Mauritania rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Mauritania ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.