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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 24.89 | — |
| 2003 | 8.89 | -64.3% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 6.84 | — |
| 2007 | 2.92 | -57.3% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 8.48 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 18.53 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 3.08 | — |
| 2020 | 9.27 | +201.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19. (46 countries reporting)
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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- 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 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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