Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,117 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,117 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 70 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).