Child deaths igme data in Mauritania
Mauritania: Child deaths igme data was 6,361 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,361
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
65th
of 195 countries
All-time high
12,189
in 1974
All-time low
6,361
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Mauritania, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data in Mauritania stood at 6,361. 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 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Mauritania peaked at 12,189 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6,361, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 65th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Child deaths igme data in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,147 | — |
| 1961 | 9,221 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 9,276 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 9,317 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 9,363 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 9,395 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 9,409 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 9,407 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 11,390 | +21.1% |
| 1969 | 11,332 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 11,390 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 11,516 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 11,715 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 11,963 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 12,189 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 10,411 | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 10,545 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 10,596 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 10,576 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 10,501 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 10,413 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 10,345 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 10,245 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 10,106 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 9,923 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 9,686 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 9,418 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 9,207 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 9,059 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 9,021 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 9,056 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 9,127 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 9,266 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 9,546 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 9,881 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 10,101 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 10,187 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 10,088 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 9,913 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 9,699 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 9,444 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 9,168 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 8,830 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 8,473 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 8,150 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 7,854 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7,607 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 7,431 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 7,307 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 7,237 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 7,207 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,223 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,237 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,239 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,207 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,159 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,097 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,020 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,939 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6,856 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 6,756 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6,657 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6,566 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6,457 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,361 | -1.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 6,361 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 6,361 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,726 | 9,147 | 11,390 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,140 | 10,411 | 12,189 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,742 | 9,021 | 10,413 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,686 | 9,056 | 10,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,150 | 7,237 | 9,444 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,118 | 6,856 | 7,239 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,559 | 6,361 | 6,756 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 62 Peru 6,955 compare
- 63 Russia 6,759 compare
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- 68 North Korea 5,697 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Mauritania?
- Child deaths igme data in Mauritania was 6,361 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,189 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,361 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for child deaths igme data?
- Mauritania ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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