Deaths from meningitis ghe in Mauritania
Mauritania: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 238.11 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
238.11
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
397.69
in 2000
All-time low
233.35
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 238.11 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Mauritania peaked at 397.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 233.35, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 65th 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 meningitis ghe in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 397.69 | — |
| 2001 | 330.18 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 350.45 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 348.79 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 332.16 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 353.82 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 346.68 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 333.57 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 333.49 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 289.11 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 280.05 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 276.57 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 284.6 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 276.82 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 248.46 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 251.29 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 249.15 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 238.84 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 236.26 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 233.35 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 235.12 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 238.11 | +1.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 238.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.44, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 238.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 341.59 | 289.11 | 397.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.54 | 233.35 | 284.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.62 | 235.12 | 238.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Mauritania?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Mauritania was 238.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 397.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.35 in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Mauritania ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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