Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 5,244 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,244
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
65th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,071
in 1974
All-time low
4,182
in 1951
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Mauritania, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Mauritania stood at 5,244.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Mauritania peaked at 7,071 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,182, in 1951.
That places Mauritania 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,182 | — |
| 1952 | 4,259 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 4,338 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 4,411 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 4,494 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 4,580 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 4,658 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 4,739 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 4,814 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 4,891 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 4,971 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 5,037 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 5,097 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 5,161 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 5,220 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 5,270 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 5,304 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 6,398 | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 6,406 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 6,486 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 6,597 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 6,743 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6,909 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 7,071 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 6,142 | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 6,248 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6,305 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 6,318 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6,291 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 6,272 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 6,278 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 6,256 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 6,204 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6,125 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 6,011 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5,876 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 5,778 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5,728 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5,754 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5,818 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 5,901 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 6,041 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 6,316 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 6,630 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 6,818 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6,877 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 6,785 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6,679 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6,602 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6,522 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6,431 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6,275 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 6,082 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5,917 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 5,759 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,633 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5,558 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5,510 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5,501 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5,519 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,576 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,629 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,670 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5,678 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,673 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,659 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,632 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,598 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,559 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,500 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5,439 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,378 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,305 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 5,244 | -1.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5,244 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5,244 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,497 | 4,182 | 4,814 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,376 | 4,891 | 6,406 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,511 | 6,142 | 7,071 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,028 | 5,728 | 6,278 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,447 | 5,818 | 6,877 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,919 | 5,501 | 6,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,619 | 5,519 | 5,678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,373 | 5,244 | 5,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 62 Cambodia 5,873 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 5,578 compare
- 64 Russia 5,300 compare
- 66 Congo 5,131 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 4,796 compare
- 68 North Korea 4,536 compare
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 infant deaths in Mauritania?
- Infant deaths in Mauritania was 5,244 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,071 in 1974.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,182 in 1951.
- How does Mauritania rank for infant deaths?
- Mauritania ranks 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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