Mauritania
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 70% plant-based · 65 yr life expectancy · UHC 40/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 188 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (188/100k) leads, and the partly pastoral diet brings more meat, milk, and animal fat than its neighbours alongside rising sugar and obesity, especially among women. Health coverage remains limited (UHC ~40).
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Moderate animal fat and the cultural practice of force-feeding linked to female obesity and CVD.
- Expand hypertension detection and primary-care access.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 188 CVD deaths per 100k · 70% plant-based diet