Total disease burden who in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total disease burden who was 1.54 million in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.54 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.55 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.36 million
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Mauritania is 1.54 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Mauritania peaked at 1.55 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million, in 2008.
That places Mauritania 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total disease burden who in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.55 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.53 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million | +2.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.54 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.54 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 million | 1.36 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.38 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 1.51 million | 1.54 million | 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)
- 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 total disease burden who in Mauritania?
- Total disease burden who in Mauritania was 1.54 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for total disease burden who?
- Mauritania ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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