Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritania
Mauritania: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 21.82 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritania is 21.82 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritania peaked at 21.82 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.92 deaths, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.92 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 12.3 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 12.46 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.54 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 13.03 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 12.9 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.37 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 13.56 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.83 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.74 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 15.4 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 15.86 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 17.12 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 17.5 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 17.78 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.02 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.84 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 19.57 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 20.16 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 20.94 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 21.21 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 21.82 deaths | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 deaths | 11.92 deaths | 14.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.12 deaths | 15.4 deaths | 20.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.52 deaths | 21.21 deaths | 21.82 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 146 Bahamas 24.12 deaths compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 22.1 deaths compare
- 148 North Macedonia 22.04 deaths compare
- 150 Gambia 21.46 deaths compare
- 151 Lebanon 21.38 deaths compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 19.62 deaths compare
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- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritania?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritania was 21.82 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.92 deaths in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Mauritania ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.