Tuberculosis deaths in Mauritania
Mauritania: Tuberculosis deaths was 662.11 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Mauritania stood at 662.11 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Mauritania peaked at 1,751 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 662.11 deaths, in 2021.
That places Mauritania 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,751 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,723 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,611 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1,490 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1,179 deaths | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 1,571 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 1,265 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 1,072 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 1,093 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,072 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,084 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,294 deaths | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 910.64 deaths | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 1,020 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 932.17 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 1,001 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 887.26 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 812.37 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 799.65 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 729.69 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 733.7 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 662.11 deaths | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,383 deaths | 1,072 deaths | 1,751 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 947.16 deaths | 729.69 deaths | 1,294 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 697.9 deaths | 662.11 deaths | 733.7 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 79 Turkmenistan 791.01 deaths compare
- 80 Sri Lanka 778.82 deaths compare
- 81 Argentina 671.9 deaths compare
- 83 Saudi Arabia 644.8 deaths compare
- 84 United States of America 630.69 deaths compare
- 85 Guatemala 596.35 deaths compare
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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Mauritania?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Mauritania was 662.11 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,751 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 662.11 deaths in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Mauritania ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.