Reported malaria deaths (total) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Reported malaria deaths (total) was 77 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported malaria deaths in Mauritania, 1998–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
In 2011, reported malaria deaths in Mauritania stood at 77 total.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.5% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Mauritania peaked at 525 total in 1999 and was at its lowest, 67 total, in 2006.
That places Mauritania 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported malaria deaths (total) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 279 total | — |
| 1999 | 525 total | +88.2% |
| 2006 | 67 total | -87.2% |
| 2007 | 142 total | +111.9% |
| 2009 | 91 total | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 211 total | +131.9% |
| 2011 | 77 total | -63.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 77 total is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 858 total, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 77 total is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 643.5 total, 12% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 402 total | 279 total | 525 total | 2 |
| 2000s | 100 total | 67 total | 142 total | 3 |
| 2010s | 144 total | 77 total | 211 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 29 Madagascar 398 total compare
- 30 Rwanda 380 total compare
- 31 Gabon 182 total compare
- 33 South Africa 54 total compare
- 34 Namibia 36 total compare
- 35 Comoros 19 total compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 19 total 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported malaria deaths in Mauritania?
- Reported malaria deaths in Mauritania was 77 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported malaria deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 525 total in 1999.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 total in 2006.
- How does Mauritania rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country