Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mauritania
Mauritania: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 16.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mauritania stood at 16.1%.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mauritania peaked at 17.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -5.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 16.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 16.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 15.3% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.2% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.1% | 17.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mauritania?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mauritania was 16.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Mauritania ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.