Europe (WHO regions) vs Mauritania: Child mortality rate

Europe (WHO regions)
1.18
in 2024
Mauritania
6.9
in 2024
Europe (WHO regions) rank
41st
Mauritania rank
43rd

Child mortality rate over time

  • Europe (WHO regions)
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 6.9 against 1.18 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 5.72.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 5.8 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 41st and Mauritania ranks 43rd of 48 groups.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO regions) Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 4.56 41.18 36.61 Mauritania
2000s 2.6 23.24 20.64 Mauritania
2010s 1.56 11.52 9.96 Mauritania
2020s 1.28 7.61 6.33 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Europe (WHO regions) or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 6.9 against 1.18 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Europe (WHO regions) and Mauritania?
5.72, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and Mauritania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Europe (WHO regions) and Mauritania rank globally for child mortality rate?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 41st and Mauritania ranks 43rd of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). 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 rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed