Gabon vs Mauritania: Child mortality around the world

Gabon
3.74
in 2023
Mauritania
3.8
in 2023
Gabon rank
51st
Mauritania rank
49th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Gabon
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 3.8 against 3.74 in Gabon, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritania ahead.

Gabon ranks 51st and Mauritania ranks 49th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Mauritania Difference Ahead
1950s 26.33 28.6 2.27 Mauritania
1960s 19.48 22.46 2.98 Mauritania
1970s 14.27 18.53 4.26 Mauritania
1980s 10.55 14.22 3.67 Mauritania
1990s 8.86 11.03 2.17 Mauritania
2000s 7.42 7.62 0.2024 Mauritania
2010s 5.13 4.97 0.157 Gabon
2020s 3.93 3.99 0.0624 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Gabon or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 3.8 against 3.74 in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Gabon and Mauritania?
0.06, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Gabon ranks 51st and Mauritania ranks 49th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed