Mauritania vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration
Mauritania
284
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
1,142
in 2025
Mauritania rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration over time
- Mauritania
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1,142 against 284 in Mauritania, a difference of 858.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.0 times Mauritania's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 70 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32 | 625.5 | 593.5 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 196.67 | 822.5 | 625.83 | Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1,142 against 284 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration between Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 858, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Mauritania ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th 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.