Child mortality by income level of country in Mauritania
Mauritania: Child mortality by income level of country was 3.69 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.69 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
33.77 deaths per 100 live births
in 1940
All-time low
3.69 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Mauritania, 1940–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by income level of country in Mauritania stood at 3.69 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 85 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Mauritania peaked at 33.77 deaths per 100 live births in 1940 and was at its lowest, 3.69 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 33.77 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1941 | 33.48 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1942 | 33.25 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1943 | 33.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 32.85 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1945 | 32.61 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 32.34 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 32.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1948 | 31.76 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1949 | 31.44 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 31.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1951 | 30.6 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 30.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 29.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 29.27 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 28.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 28.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 27.64 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 27.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 26.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 25.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 25.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 24.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 23.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 23.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 22.4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 21.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 20.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 24.25 deaths per 100 live births | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 23.58 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 23.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 22.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 22.64 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 22.54 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 22.41 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 18.91 deaths per 100 live births | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 18.61 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 18.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 17.69 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 17.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 16.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 16.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 15.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 15.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 14.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 13.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 13.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 12.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 12.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 11.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 11.65 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 11.48 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 11.36 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 11.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.18 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 11.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.94 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.76 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 10.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 10.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 9.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 8.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 8.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 7.75 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 7.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.81 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 6.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.51 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.35 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.91 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 32.66 deaths per 100 live births | 31.44 deaths per 100 live births | 33.77 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 28.89 deaths per 100 live births | 26.42 deaths per 100 live births | 31.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.51 deaths per 100 live births | 20.97 deaths per 100 live births | 25.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.41 deaths per 100 live births | 17.16 deaths per 100 live births | 23.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.18 deaths per 100 live births | 11.87 deaths per 100 live births | 16.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10.2 deaths per 100 live births | 11.65 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.65 deaths per 100 live births | 5.88 deaths per 100 live births | 9.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 deaths per 100 live births | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | 5.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 46 Rwanda 3.77 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.7 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 48 Myanmar 3.69 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 50 Senegal 3.65 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 51 Ghana 3.59 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 52 Dominica 3.57 deaths per 100 live births 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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0697 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Mauritania?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Mauritania was 3.69 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.77 deaths per 100 live births in 1940.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Mauritania ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .