People affected by disaster, Number in Mauritania

Mauritania: People affected by disaster, Number was 7,200 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,200
Change on year
down 75.1%
World rank
107th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.90 million
in 2017
All-time low
300
in 1991
Years of data
24
1980–2023

People affected by disaster, Number in Mauritania, 1980–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1980200120231980: 1.6M1984: 3.0k1985: 6.9k1991: 3001993: 446.5k1995: 6001997: 21.4k1999: 24.0k2001: 1.0M2002: 27.5k2003: 21.0k2005: 7.5k2006: 10.6k2007: 54.1k2009: 10.0k2010: 846.8k2011: 723.0k2013: 6.5k2017: 3.9M2018: 350.6k2019: 33.6k2020: 1.4M2022: 28.9k2023: 7.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, people affected by disaster, number in Mauritania stood at 7,200.

That represents a change of down 75.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Mauritania peaked at 3.90 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1991.

Mauritania ranks 107th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 536,633 3,000 1.60 million 3
1990s 98,557 300 446,507 5
2000s 161,963 7,500 1.00 million 7
2010s 976,048 6,530 3.90 million 6
2020s 485,369 7,200 1.42 million 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 104 El Salvador 9,050 compare
  2. 105 Papua New Guinea 7,849 compare
  3. 106 Burkina Faso 7,684 compare
  4. 108 Madagascar 7,028 compare
  5. 109 Croatia 6,277 compare
  6. 110 Australia 6,260 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Mauritania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Mauritania?
People affected by disaster, number in Mauritania was 7,200 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 3.90 million in 2017.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1991.
How does Mauritania rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Mauritania ranks 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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