Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mauritania
Mauritania: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 150 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mauritania, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mauritania stood at 150 deaths. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mauritania peaked at 150 deaths in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1991.
Mauritania ranks 22nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 121 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 27 deaths | -77.7% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 20 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 7 deaths | +600.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 150 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121 deaths | 121 deaths | 121 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.86 deaths | 0 deaths | 150 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mauritania?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mauritania was 150 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 150 deaths in 2026.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1991.
- How does Mauritania rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Mauritania ranks 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.