Child mortality gdp per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Child mortality gdp per capita was 3.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.69
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
48th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.04
in 1950
All-time low
3.69
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Mauritania, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3.69 for child mortality gdp per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 31.04 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 48th out of 200 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 gdp per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.04 | — |
| 1951 | 30.6 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 30.18 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 29.75 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 29.27 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 28.75 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 28.21 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 27.64 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 27.06 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 26.42 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 25.78 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 25.13 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 24.46 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 23.76 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 23.09 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 22.4 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 21.68 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 20.97 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 24.25 | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 23.58 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 23.11 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 22.79 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 22.64 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 22.54 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 22.41 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 18.91 | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 18.61 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 18.19 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 17.69 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 17.16 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 16.64 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 16.13 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 15.61 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 15.08 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 14.5 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 13.86 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 13.23 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 12.69 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 12.22 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 11.87 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 11.65 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 11.48 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 11.36 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 11.26 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 11.17 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 11.07 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.94 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 10.76 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 10.52 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 10.2 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 9.34 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 8.82 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 8.28 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 7.75 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 7.25 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.81 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 6.43 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 6.13 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 5.88 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.51 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.35 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.21 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.06 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.91 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.77 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.62 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.47 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.34 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.07 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.94 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.81 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.69 | -3.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.89 | 26.42 | 31.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.51 | 20.97 | 25.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.41 | 17.16 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.18 | 11.87 | 16.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.04 | 10.2 | 11.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.65 | 5.88 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 | 4.34 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 3.69 | 4.2 | 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 mortality gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Mauritania was 3.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.04 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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