Mauritania vs Western Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration
Mauritania
284
in 2025
Western Africa
928
in 2025
Mauritania rank
7th
Western Africa rank
8th
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration over time
- Mauritania
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 928 against 284 in Mauritania, a difference of 644.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.3 times Mauritania's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 70 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32 | 377.75 | 345.75 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 196.67 | 582.33 | 385.67 | Western 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 Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 928 against 284 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration between Mauritania and Western Africa?
- 644, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Western Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Western Africa rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Mauritania ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 8th 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.