Child mortality by sex in Mauritania
Mauritania: Child mortality by sex was 4.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.07
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.17
in 1950
All-time low
4.07
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Mauritania, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 4.07 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Mauritania peaked at 32.17 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.07, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 46th 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 sex in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.17 | — |
| 1951 | 31.77 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 31.33 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 30.87 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 30.38 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 29.87 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 29.36 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 28.77 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 28.19 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 27.52 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 26.86 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 26.2 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 25.55 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 24.87 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 24.17 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 23.49 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 22.78 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 22.03 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 25.32 | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 24.64 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 24.15 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 23.85 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 23.68 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 23.58 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 23.44 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 19.95 | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 19.63 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 19.21 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 18.7 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 18.14 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 17.61 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 17.07 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 16.55 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 15.99 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 15.39 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 14.73 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 14.08 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 13.51 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 13.02 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 12.67 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 12.41 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 12.25 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 12.14 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 12.04 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.93 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 11.85 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 11.73 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 11.55 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 11.31 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 10.99 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 10.58 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 10.09 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 9.55 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 8.98 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 8.41 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 7.87 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 7.41 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 6.68 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 6.41 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.19 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 6.01 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.85 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.69 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.53 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.38 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.21 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.06 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.76 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.61 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.47 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.33 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 4.07 | -3.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.07 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.05, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.38, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.02 | 27.52 | 32.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.59 | 22.03 | 26.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.43 | 18.14 | 24.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.06 | 12.67 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.82 | 10.99 | 12.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3 | 6.41 | 10.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 | 4.76 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 | 4.07 | 4.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Mauritania?
- Child mortality by sex in Mauritania was 4.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.17 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for child mortality by sex?
- Mauritania ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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