Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 1,117 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,117
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,118
in 1974
All-time low
1,117
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mauritania, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1,117 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mauritania peaked at 5,118 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1,117, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4,247 | — |
| 1956 | 4,254 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 4,261 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 4,266 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 4,260 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 4,256 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 4,250 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 4,239 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4,220 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 4,202 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 4,175 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 4,139 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4,103 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 4,992 | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 4,926 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 4,904 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 4,919 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 4,972 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 5,054 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 5,118 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 4,269 | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 4,297 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 4,291 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 4,258 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 4,210 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 4,141 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 4,067 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 3,989 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,902 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3,798 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 3,675 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,542 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3,429 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 3,331 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,267 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3,238 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3,226 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3,225 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,230 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,251 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 3,283 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3,310 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,303 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,234 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,097 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,922 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 2,737 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2,555 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,391 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 2,233 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2,095 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,974 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1,873 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,797 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,736 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,688 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,647 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,608 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,569 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,529 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,486 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,438 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,388 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,341 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,297 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,256 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,218 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,188 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,152 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,117 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,258 | 4,247 | 4,266 | 5 |
| 1960s | 4,350 | 4,103 | 4,992 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,629 | 4,210 | 5,118 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,714 | 3,267 | 4,141 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,240 | 3,097 | 3,310 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,231 | 1,736 | 2,922 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,499 | 1,297 | 1,688 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,186 | 1,117 | 1,256 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 59 Guatemala 1,259 compare
- 60 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,223 compare
- 61 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1,161 compare
- 63 Equatorial Guinea 1,095 compare
- 64 Zimbabwe 1,089 compare
- 65 Peru 1,043 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0334 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mauritania?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mauritania was 1,117 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,118 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,117 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Mauritania ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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