Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 321.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Mauritania, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Mauritania stood at 321.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Mauritania peaked at 337.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 305.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2008.
That places Mauritania 12th out of 27 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 330.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 328.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 323.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 315.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 313.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 311.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 312.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 306.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 305.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 314.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 312.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 317.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 330.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 337.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 334.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 337.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 328.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 329.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 324.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 321.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 305.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 330.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 312.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 337.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 9 Belarus 868.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 Egypt 857.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 11 North Korea 838.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Georgia 825.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 811.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 768.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 15 Romania 746.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Mauritania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.12 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 630,636 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 392,500 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 1.03 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 4,600 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 1.03 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 2,495 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Mauritania?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Mauritania was 321.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 337.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2013.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Mauritania ranks 12th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.