Deaths from natural disasters in Mauritania
Mauritania: Deaths from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.89
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Mauritania stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Mauritania peaked at 24.89 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 89th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.45 | 0 | 24.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 0 | 18.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 0 | 9.27 | 2 |
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More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 653 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 70,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 66,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 69,336 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 67,815 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 69,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 72,578 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Mauritania?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Mauritania was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.89 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Mauritania ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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