3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Mauritania
Mauritania: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 464 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
464
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
16th
of 184 countries
All-time high
683.64
in 2000
All-time low
431.1
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania stood at 464.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania peaked at 683.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 431.1, in 2019.
Mauritania ranks 16th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 683.64 | — |
| 2001 | 658.34 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 671.18 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 678.28 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 657.05 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 652.12 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 654.29 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 637.74 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 634.39 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 590.45 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 586.07 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 565.73 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 557.8 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 533.5 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 536.42 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 509.99 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 479.83 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 457.59 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 461.18 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 431.1 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 464 | +7.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 464 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 464 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 651.75 | 590.45 | 683.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 511.92 | 431.1 | 586.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 464 | 464 | 464 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania was 464 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 683.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 431.1 in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Mauritania ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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