Countries
Mauritania
Map
This map is an approximation of actual country borders.
Statistics
| Total population | 3,460,000 |
|---|---|
| Gross national income per capita (PPP international $) | 2,400 |
| Life expectancy at birth m/f (years) | 57/60 |
| Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births) | 112 |
| Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population) | 287/218 |
| Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2011) | 129 |
| Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2011) | 5.4 |
| Figures are for 2009 unless indicated. Source: Global Health Observatory | |
Contact information
Monsieur le Représentant de l'OMS
Baptiste, Dr Jean-Pierre
Boîte postale 320 Nouakchott, Mauritania
Telephone:
+222 45252402
Facsimile:
+222 5258644
whorim@mr.afro.who.int
Health profile
Mortality and burden of disease
Health systems
Nutrition
Risk factors
Outbreaks and emergencies
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Rift Valley fever in Mauritania
1 November 2012
Features
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Environmental health challenges in Mauritania
20 March 2013