Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Mauritania
Mauritania: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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
31.04
in 1950
All-time low
3.69
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mauritania, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mauritania is 3.69, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mauritania peaked at 31.04 in 1950 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 23.09 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 22.4 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 21.68 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 20.97 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 24.25 | +15.7% |
| 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 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 17.69 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 17.16 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 16.64 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 16.13 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 15.61 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 15.08 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 14.5 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 13.86 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 13.23 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 12.69 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 12.22 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 11.87 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 11.65 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 11.48 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 11.36 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 11.26 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.18 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 11.07 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.94 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.76 | -1.7% |
| 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 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.13 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.88 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.51 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.35 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.21 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.06 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.91 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.77 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.62 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.47 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.34 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.07 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.94 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.81 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.69 | -3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 76% 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mauritania?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mauritania was 3.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.04 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Mauritania ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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