Adolescent fertility rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Adolescent fertility rate was 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 218 countries
All-time high
137.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1978
All-time low
87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Mauritania, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Mauritania peaked at 137.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 25th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 121.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 122.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 121.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 120.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 121.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 123.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 124.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 124.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 122.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 121.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 122.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 124.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 126.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 130.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 128.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 134.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 136.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 136.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 137.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 127.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 132.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 136.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 133.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 130.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 127.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 123.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 119.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 118.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 117.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 117.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 117.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 113.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 106.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 106.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 104.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 102.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 102.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 95.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 89.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 89.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 89.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 91.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 90.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 91.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 96.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 98.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 100.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 102.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 102.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 102.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 101.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 101.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 101.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 100.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 99.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 98.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 97.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 96.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 95.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 94.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 92.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 91.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 90.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 88.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 120.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 122.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 137.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 117.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 136.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 89.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 117.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 89.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 102.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 101.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 92.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 22 Sierra Leone 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 24 Gabon 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 85.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 28 Nigeria 83.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Mauritania?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Mauritania was 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 137.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1978.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Mauritania ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.