Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Child mortality rate was 6.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.9
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
216.35
in 1940
All-time low
6.9
in 2024
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Child mortality rate in Mauritania, 1940–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Mauritania is 6.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 85 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Mauritania peaked at 216.35 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 216.35 | — |
| 1941 | 213.36 | -1.4% |
| 1942 | 210.75 | -1.2% |
| 1943 | 208.46 | -1.1% |
| 1944 | 206.06 | -1.1% |
| 1945 | 203.5 | -1.2% |
| 1946 | 200.68 | -1.4% |
| 1947 | 197.81 | -1.4% |
| 1948 | 194.86 | -1.5% |
| 1949 | 191.7 | -1.6% |
| 1950 | 187.97 | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 184.02 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 180.19 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 176.25 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 172.13 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 167.69 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 163.16 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 158.49 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 153.69 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 148.51 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 143.44 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 138.4 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 133.24 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 127.99 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 122.9 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 117.78 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 112.63 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 107.61 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 125.3 | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 120.56 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 117.1 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 114.59 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 113.01 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 111.82 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 110.4 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 90.4 | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 88.15 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 85.3 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 82.07 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 78.75 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 75.46 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 72.28 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 69.12 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 65.93 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 62.61 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 59.1 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 55.65 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 52.66 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 50.03 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 47.97 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 46.42 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 45.12 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 44.04 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 43.03 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 42.05 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 40.96 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 39.81 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 38.44 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 36.88 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 35.03 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 32.9 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 30.62 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 28.17 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 25.8 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 23.51 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 21.45 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 19.62 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 18.04 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 16.72 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 15.61 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 14.68 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 13.86 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 13.11 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 12.4 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.72 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 11.07 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 10.44 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 9.84 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 9.31 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.81 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 8.36 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 7.96 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 7.61 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 7.24 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 6.9 | -4.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 6.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 6.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 204.35 | 191.7 | 216.35 | 10 |
| 1950s | 169.21 | 148.51 | 187.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 124.98 | 107.61 | 143.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.16 | 78.75 | 117.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.08 | 47.97 | 75.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.18 | 35.03 | 46.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.24 | 15.61 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 | 8.81 | 14.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 | 6.9 | 8.36 | 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 mortality rate in Mauritania?
- Child mortality rate in Mauritania was 6.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 216.35 in 1940.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for child mortality rate?
- Mauritania ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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