3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Mauritania
Mauritania: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 90 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
90
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 189 countries
All-time high
107.1
in 2011
All-time low
82.61
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2019
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Mauritania, 2002–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Mauritania stood at 90.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Mauritania peaked at 107.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 82.61, in 2002.
That places Mauritania 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 82.61 | — |
| 2009 | 95.11 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 107.1 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 84.22 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 94.97 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 88.24 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 90 | +2.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 90 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 90 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.86 | 82.61 | 95.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.91 | 84.22 | 107.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Mauritania?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Mauritania was 90 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 107.1 in 2011.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.61 in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Mauritania ranks 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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