Child mortality in Mauritania
Mauritania: Child mortality 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
33.77
in 1940
All-time low
3.69
in 2024
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Child mortality in Mauritania, 1940–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Mauritania is 3.69, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 85 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Mauritania peaked at 33.77 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 48th 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 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 33.77 | — |
| 1941 | 33.48 | -0.9% |
| 1942 | 33.25 | -0.7% |
| 1943 | 33.05 | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 32.85 | -0.6% |
| 1945 | 32.61 | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 32.34 | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 32.05 | -0.9% |
| 1948 | 31.76 | -0.9% |
| 1949 | 31.44 | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 31.04 | -1.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 in Mauritania?
- Child mortality in Mauritania was 3.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.77 in 1940.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for child mortality?
- Mauritania ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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