Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Child deaths was 1,117 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,117
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
62nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,118
in 1974
All-time low
1,117
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Mauritania, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Mauritania stood at 1,117. 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 in Mauritania peaked at 5,118 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1,117, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 62nd out of 200 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 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)
- 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 child deaths in Mauritania?
- Child deaths in Mauritania was 1,117 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,118 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,117 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for child deaths?
- Mauritania ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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