Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania
Mauritania: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 102.41 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania stood at 102.41. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania peaked at 363.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 102.41, in 2021.
That places Mauritania 94th 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 malnutrition ghe in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 363.79 | — |
| 2001 | 288.54 | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 274.59 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 242.46 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 211.97 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 198.42 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 183.62 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 163.39 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 143.34 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 143.87 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 137.17 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 142.38 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 146.54 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 140.39 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 138.1 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 135.05 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 125.89 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 117.59 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 109.53 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 104.75 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 107.94 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 102.41 | -5.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 102.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 102.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 221.4 | 143.34 | 363.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.74 | 104.75 | 146.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.17 | 102.41 | 107.94 | 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)
- 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 from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Mauritania was 102.41 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 363.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.41 in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Mauritania ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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