Number of children orphaned from aids in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of children orphaned from aids was 8,356 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,356
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
68th
of 139 countries
All-time high
11,900
in 2016
All-time low
344.16
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 8,356 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Mauritania peaked at 11,900 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 344.16, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 68th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 344.16 | — |
| 1991 | 455.47 | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 597.05 | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 786.57 | +31.7% |
| 1994 | 1,024 | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 1,316 | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 1,658 | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 2,053 | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 2,516 | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 3,043 | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 3,640 | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 4,302 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 5,007 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 5,743 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 6,499 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 7,252 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 7,965 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 8,611 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 9,169 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 9,672 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 10,122 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 10,575 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 10,985 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 11,361 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 11,634 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 11,824 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 11,900 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11,874 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 11,688 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 11,462 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11,081 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 10,581 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 9,935 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 9,234 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 8,356 | -9.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 8,356 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 22% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 8,356 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,379 | 344.16 | 3,043 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,786 | 3,640 | 9,672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,342 | 10,122 | 11,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,837 | 8,356 | 11,081 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Mauritania?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Mauritania was 8,356 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,900 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 344.16 in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Mauritania ranks 68th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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