Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Mauritania
Mauritania: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 21.82 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Mauritania is 21.82, 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, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Mauritania peaked at 21.82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.92, 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.
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.92 | — |
| 2001 | 12.3 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 12.46 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.54 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 13.03 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 12.9 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.37 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 13.56 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.83 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.74 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 15.86 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 17.12 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 17.5 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 17.78 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.02 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.84 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 19.57 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 20.16 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 20.94 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 21.21 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 21.82 | +2.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 21.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.09, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 21.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 | 11.92 | 14.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.12 | 15.4 | 20.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.52 | 21.21 | 21.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 146 Bahamas 24.12 compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 22.1 compare
- 148 North Macedonia 22.04 compare
- 150 Gambia 21.46 compare
- 151 Lebanon 21.38 compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 19.62 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Mauritania?
- Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Mauritania was 21.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.92 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Mauritania ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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