Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Mauritania

Mauritania: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 3.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.69
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
33.77
in 1940
All-time low
3.69
in 2024
Years of data
85
1940–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Mauritania, 1940–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Mauritania is 3.69, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 85 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Mauritania peaked at 33.77 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 2024.

Mauritania ranks 49th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 32.66 31.44 33.77 10
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

  1. 46 Rwanda 3.77 compare
  2. 47 Tanzania 3.7 compare
  3. 48 Myanmar 3.69 compare
  4. 50 Senegal 3.65 compare
  5. 51 Ghana 3.59 compare
  6. 52 Dominica 3.57 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Mauritania?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Mauritania was 3.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 33.77 in 1940.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 2024.
How does Mauritania rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Mauritania ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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