Mauritania vs Northern Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration
Mauritania
284
in 2025
Northern Africa
2,325
in 2025
Mauritania rank
7th
Northern Africa rank
4th
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration over time
- Mauritania
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 2,325 against 284 in Mauritania, a difference of 2,041.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 8.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 4th of 70 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32 | 3,589 | 3,557 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 196.67 | 2,398 | 2,202 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration, Mauritania or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 2,325 against 284 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration between Mauritania and Northern Africa?
- 2,041, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Northern Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Northern Africa rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Mauritania ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 4th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.